Janaab' Pakal
- For other persons with this name, see Pakal (disambiguation).
| Janaabʻ Pakal | |
|---|---|
| King of Palenque | |
| Wife | Yohl Ik'nal |
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Issue | |
| Died | 9 March, 612 |
Janaabʻ Pakal or Pakal I (died 9 March, 612CE) was a king of the Maya city-state of Palenque. Pakal means "shield".
Family
Pakal’s dynastic position is not entirely certain,[3] though he may have been the father of Aj Ne' Yohl Mat. It seems that he never ascended to the high-kingship in his own right.[4]
He was the father of Lady Sak K'uk', one of the rare queens regnant of Maya history. His wife was Yohl Ik'nal.[5][6]
He should not be confused with his grandson, K'inich Janaabʻ Pakal,[7] who during a long reign of some 68 years was responsible for the construction or extension of some of Palenque’s most notable surviving inscriptions and monumental architecture.
See also
References
- ↑ Yucatan & Mayan Mexico, 3rd by Nick Rider
- ↑ The Lost Chronicles of the Maya Kings by David Drew
- ↑ Matthews, Peter (2005-10-18). "Who's who in the classic Maya world". Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
- ↑ Travel Cancun: Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Xcaret, Mexican Riviera
- ↑ Ajen Yohl Mat
- ↑ Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens by Simon Martin and Nikolai Grube
- ↑ The Ark of Millions of Years: Volume Three, by E. J. Clark and Alexander Agnew