Tikal's Dynastic Line

      Late Preclassic

Yax Ehb' Xook ( Step-Shark) – ca. A.D. 60, dynastic founder

Siyaj Cha'an K'awil Chak Ich'aak ("Stormy Sky I") – ca. 2nd century

Yax Ch’aktel Xok – ca. 200

     Early Classic

Balam Ajaw ("Decorated Jaguar") – A.D. 292

K'inich Ehb' – ca. A.D. 300

Ix Une' B'alam ("Queen Jaguar") – A.D. 317

"Leyden Plate Ruler" – A.D. 320

K'inich Muwaan Jol – died A.D. 359

Chak Toh Ich’ak I ("Jaguar Paw I") – c.a. 360-378. His palace in the central Acropolis (Str 5D-46), unusually, was never built over by later rulers, and was kept in repair for centuries as an apparent revered monument. He died on the same day that Siyah K'ahk' arrived in Tikal. His queen was Lady Baby Jaguar

Nun Yax Ayiin I – A.D. 379-411. Nun Yax Ayiin was installed on Tikal's throne in 379 by Siyah K'ahk', Who ruled from Uaxactún. (See Maya Warfare)

Siyah Cha'an K'awil II ("Stormy Sky II") – A.D. 411-456. sent Kinich Yax Kuk Mo, (Shining Quetzal Macaw), to Copán, to found a new Dynasty. Grandson of Lady Baby Jaguar. Buried in temple 33 in the north Acrópolis, it was dismantled by the Pennsylvania U. team, to show the Chaac Mask found beneath
                                                                                                 Temple 33

K'an-Ak ("Yellow Boar") – A.D. 458-486.

Ma'Kin-na Chan – ca. late 5th century.

Chak Tok Ich'aak II (Bahlum Paw Skull) – A.D. 486-508. Married to "Lady Hand"

Ix Kalo'mte' Ix Yo K'in ("Lady of Tikal") – A.D. 511-527. Co-ruled with Kaloomte' B'alam, possibly as consort.

Kaloomte' B'alam ("Curl-Head" and "19th Lord") – A.D. 511-527. Co-ruled with Ix Kalo'mte' Ix Yo K'in ("Lady of Tikal"), as regent.

"Bird Claw" ("Animal Skull I", "Ete I") – ca. A.D. 527–537.

Wak Chan K'awil ("Double-Bird") – A.D. 537-562. Captured and possible sacrificed by Caracol.

"Lizard Head II" – Unknown, lost a battle with Caracol in A.D. 562.

     Hiatus

K'inich Waaw – A.D. 593-628.

K'inich Wayaan – ca. early/mid 7th century.

K'inich Muwaan Jol II – ca. early/mid 7th century.

      Late Classic

Hasaw Cha'an K'awiil I (a.k.a. Ruler A or Ah Cacao) – A.D. 682-734. Entombed in Temple I. His queen Lajchan Mo', Lady Twelve Macaw (died A.D. 704) is entombed in Temple II. Triumphed in war with Calakmul in A.D. 711. and Waka' in 720

Yik’in Cha'an Kawil (a.k.a. Ruler B) – A.D. 734-766. His wife was Shana' Kin Yax'chel Pacal "Green Jay on the Wall" of Lakamhá. It is unknown exactly where his tomb lies, but strong archaeological parallels between Burial 116 (the resting place of his father) and Burial 196, located in the diminutive pyramid immediately south of Temple II and referred to as Str. 5D-73, suggest the latter may be the tomb of Yik’in Chá'an Kawil (Sharer 1994:169). Other possible locations, and likely candidates as mortuary shrines, include Temples IV and VI.

"Temple V Ruler" – A.D. 766-768

Yax Nuun Ayiin II ("Chitam") – A.D. 768-790

Nuul Ujol K'inich, Chitam II ("a.k.a Ruler C or Dark Sun") – Buried in Temple III ca. A.D. 810

"Jewel K'awil" – A.D. 849

Hasaw Cha'an K'awiil II – A.D. 869-889 Last powerful Ruler, mentioned in Uaxactún and Ceibal monuments.