Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II

This article is about the ruler of Palenque in the 8th century. For the city-state's 7th century ruler, see Kʼinich Janaab Pakal.

Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II
Ajaw
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II on a painted stucco relief from Palenque
King of Palenque
Reign	c.742
Predecessor	Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III
Successor	Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III
Born	Palenque
Died	Palenque
Father	Tiwol Chan Mat
Mother	Lady Kinuw
Religion	Maya religion
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Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II,^{[N 1]} also known as Upakal Kʼinich, (fl. c.742), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque. He ruled c.742 and he was probably brother of Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III.^[1] There are only few details about his reign like Bodega no. 1144 and portraits on a stucco-covered pier from Temple 19, only date from his reign is from 742, when he installed lord into important office.^{[clarification needed][2]}

Notes

1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is u-PAKAL-la-KʼINICH (KʼINICH-) JANA꞉B-pa-ka-la, translated "Shield of the Sun God Radiant ?-Shield".

Sources

1. Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. pp. 83–87. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
2. Martin, Simon; Nikolai Grube (2008). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya (2nd ed.). London and New York: Thames & Hudson. p. 174. ISBN 9780500287262. OCLC 191753193.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III	Ajaw of Palenque c.742	Succeeded by Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III