Kʼinich Kʼukʼ Bahlam II

Kʼinich Kʼukʼ Bahlam II
Ajaw
King of Palenque
Reign	4 March 764 – c.783
Predecessor	Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III
Successor	Janaab Pakal III
Born	Palenque
Died	c.783 Palenque
Father	Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III
Mother	Lady Men Nik
Religion	Maya religion
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Kʼinich Kʼukʼ Bahlam II,^{[N 1]} also known as Bahlum Kʼukʼ II and Mahkʼina Kuk, (fl. c .764-783), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque. He acceded to the throne on March 4, 764 and ruled until c. 783.^{[N 2][1]} He was a son of Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III and Lady Men Nik.^[1] Knowledge of him is limited to a few broken monuments: the Tablet of the 96 glyphs, the Creation Tablet, the House B Mural? and Bodega no. 218.^[2]

Notes

1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is KʼINICH-KʼUK[Bahlam]-ma, translated "Radiant Quetzal Jaguar".
2. These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Acceded: 9.16.13.0.7 9 Manikʼ 15 Wo.

Sources

1. Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. pp. 89–90. 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. pp. 173–174. ISBN 9780500287262. OCLC 191753193.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III	Ajaw of Palenque March 4, 764 – c.783	Succeeded by Janaab Pakal III