Kʼinich Popol Hol

Kʼinich Popol Hol
Ajaw
King of Copán
Reignc.435-470?
PredecessorKʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ
SuccessorRuler 3
BornTikal
Died470
Copán
IssueRuler 3
FatherKʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ
ReligionMaya religion

Kʼinich Popol Hol also known as Kʼinich II (died 470) was a king of the Maya city of Copán. Popol Hol's main achievement was to cement the mythology and institutions of Central Peten kingship at Copan, which lasted 400 years. He was co-ruler with his father for the baktun (calendrical period) ending rites of December 9, 435 as shown on the Motmot Marker (a structure in Structure 10L-26). He declared himself the son of Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ on Stela 63 and he claimed succession as the second king of Copan on the Xukpi Stone.