Sak Kʼukʼ
| Sak K'uk' | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Palenque | |
 Sak K'uk' in 615 | |
| Reign | October, 612 – 615 |
| Predecessor | K'inich Janaab Pakal (position uncertain) or Ajen Yohl Mat |
| Successor | K'inich Janaab Pakal I |
| Died | September 12, 640[citation needed] |
| Spouse | K'an Mo' Hix |
| Issue | K'inich Janaab Pakal I Ajen Yohl Mat? |
| Father | K'inich Janaab Pakal |
| Mother | Yohl Ik'nal or unknown |
| Religion | Maya religion |
Sak K'uk'[N 1] also known as Muwaan Mat, Lady Sak K'uk' and Lady Beastie, was queen of the Maya city-state of Palenque. She acceded to the throne in October, 612 and ruled until 615.[N 2][1]
Biography
Her father was Janahb Pakal and her mother was Yohl Ik'nal or unknown.[2] As Janaab Pakal seems to have had no male heirs, she ascended to the throne on 19 October 612, a few months after her father's death. After his maturity, her son K'inich Janaab Pakal I succeeded her as ruler on 9.9.2.4.8 5 Lamat 1 Mol.[3][4] She seems to have continued to wield considerable influence over Palenque in the early decades of her father's reign. She was probably mother of Ajen Yohl Mat.[5][6]
Notes
- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is ?-[MUWA:N]MAT.
- ^ These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Acceded: 9.8.19.7.18 9 Etz'nab 6 Keh.
Sources
- ^ Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 67. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. pp. 56–57. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Skidmore 2010, p. 71.
- ^ Martin & Grube 2008, pp. 162-168.
- ^ Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. pp. 67–70. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ 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. 159–161. ISBN 9780500287262. OCLC 191753193.
