| Knot Ajaw/Knot Ahaw | |
|---|---|
| Ajaw | |
| King ofCaracol | |
| Reign | 24 June 599 - 613 |
| Predecessor | Yajaw Te' K'inich II |
| Successor | K'an II |
| Born | 28 November 575 Caracol |
| Died | 613(613-00-00) (aged 37–38) Caracol |
| Father | KingYajaw Te' K'inich II |
| Mother | Lady 1 of Caracol |
| Religion | Maya religion |
Knot Ajaw was aking of theMaya city-stateCaracol inBelize, a successor of his fatherYajaw Te' K'inich II. He reigned AD 599-613>.
Ajaw (Ahaw) means "king" or "ruler" inMayan. This king is also known asRuler IV,AhawSerpent andFlaming Ahaw.
Knot Ajaw (also known as "Saak Ti' Huun") was the eldest son of the kingYajaw Te' K'inich II. His mother wasLady 1 of Caracol. His stepmother wasLady Batz' Ek' and his half-brother wasK'an II. Grandparents of Knot Ajaw wereK'an I andLady K'al K'inich (named after theSun god).[1]
He was born on November 28, 575.
He acceded on June 24, 599. He may have co-ruled during the last years of his father.[2]
Stela 6 accords a fullemblemglyph to a lord named Chekaj K'inich, who is referred to as a "younger brother", presumably of Yajaw Te' K'inich; this suggests that he may have acted as a sort of "guardianuncle" to Knot Ajaw.
His successor was his younger brother.