Kʼan Joy Chitam I

Kʼan Joy Chitam I,^{[N 1]} also known as Hok, Kan Xul I and Kʼan Hokʼ Chitam I, (May 3, 490 – February 6, 565) was an ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque. He took the throne on February 6, 529 at age 34, ending an interregnum that had lasted for a little over four years.^{[N 2][1][2]}

Kʼan Joy Chitam I
Ajaw
King of Palenque
Reign	February 6, 529 – February 6, 565
Predecessor	Interregnum Title last held by Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I (524)
Successor	Ahkal Moʼ Nahb II
Born	3 May 490 Palenque
Died	6 February 565(565-02-06) (aged 74) Palenque
Issue	Ahkal Moʼ Nahb II Kan Bahlam I Lady Yohl Ik'nal (possibly)
Father	Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I (possibly)
Religion	Maya religion
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Notes

1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is KʼAN-na-JOY[CHITAM]-ma, translated "Precious/Yellow Tied Peccary".
2. These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 9.2.15.3.8 12 Lamat 6 Wo, Acceded: 9.4.14.10.4 5 Kʼan 12 Kʼayab and Died: 9.6.11.0.16 7 Kib 4 Kʼayab.