Ruler 9

Reign: 551 - 553

Preceded by: Wi’ Yohl K’inich

Succeeded by: Moon Jaguar

Structures:

• Mentioned: Hieroglyphic Stairway

Not much is known about Ruler 9. Their accession date in 551 can be found on the Hieroglyphic Stairway, and the following ruler Moon Jaguar acceded the throne in 553, providing an end date.

Ruler 9 might be buried in the Sub-Jaguar tomb, but no names were recorded. Bahlam Nehn, Wi’ Yohl K’inich, and Moon Jaguar are also candidates for burial in this tomb (Martin and Grube 2008, 199).

Sources:

• Martin, Simon and Nikolai Grube. 2008. Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. London: Thames and Hudson