Yaxchilan rulers


Rulers of Yaxchilan were leaders of the Maya civilization polity of Yaxchilan during its existence as a prominent city-state. The first high king was Yat Balam in the year 320. The dynasty probably ended in the late 9th century with the decline of Yaxchilan. The greatest of the high kings were Itzamnaaj B'alam II and his son Yaxun B'alam IV.

Known rulers

All dates AD.
Name Ruled
Yopaat B'alam I359-?
Itzamnaaj B'alam I ?-?
Bird Jaguar I378-389
Yax Deer-Antler Skull389-c.402
Ruler 5c.402-?
K'inich Tatb'u Skull I?-?
Moon Skull-454-467
Bird Jaguar II467-?
Knot-eye Jaguar I-508-c.518
K'inich Tatb'u Skull II526-537+
Knot-eye Jaguar II-526+
Bird Jaguar III629-669+
Itzamnaaj B'alam II 681-742
Yopaat B'alam II-749+
Yaxun B'alam IV752-768
Itzamnaaj B'alam III 769-800+
K'inich Tatb'u Skull III-808+