Moctezuma Xocoyotzin[N.B. 1] (c. 1466 – 29 June 1520), retroactively referred to in European sources as Moctezuma II, and often called Montezuma, [N.B. 2] was the ninth emperor of the Aztec Empire (also known as the Mexica Empire), [1] reigning from 1502 or 1503 to 1520.

The Aztec king whose reign saw the laying of Aztec Empire’s foundations was Itzcoatl who ruled the Aztecs from 1427 to 1440. During this time, the Mexica people defeated their former allies the Tepanecs, thus starting the era of the Aztec Empire.

From c. 1375 onwards, the rulers of Tenochtitlan were monarchs and used the title tlatoani. From 1427 to 1521, the tlatoque of Tenochtitlan were alongside those of the cities Tetzcoco and Tlacopan the leaders of the powerful Triple Alliance, commonly known as the Aztec Empire.

The Aztec Empire, also known as the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, [ˈjéːʃkaːn̥ t͡ɬaʔtoːˈlóːjaːn̥]) or the Tenochca Empire, [5][6] was an alliance of three Nahua city-states: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan.

Oct 10, 2013 · Motecuhzoma certainly lived like a king. His huge palace at the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan had hanging gardens, a ten-room aviary with fresh and salt-water pools, and even a private zoo with jaguars, eagles, pumas, foxes and snakes amongst hundreds of …

Mar 14, 2025 · Aztec, Nahuatl-speaking people who in the 15th and early 16th centuries ruled a large empire in what is now central and southern Mexico. The ninth emperor, Montezuma II, was taken prisoner by Hernan Cortes and died in custody.

Jan 28, 2024 · In this article, we explore the lives and legacies of some of the most famous Aztec leaders. From the foundation of Tenochtitlan to the tragic fall of the empire, these leaders navigated through periods of strife and prosperity, leaving an indelible mark on history.

The Aztec king at the time was Itzcoatl under whose leadership the Aztecs emerged victors from the civil war with the aid of two other city-states of Texcoco and Tlacopan. Thus Itzcoatl went on to become the first of the Aztec emperor, ruling from the city-state of Tenochtitlan.

List of some of the most important rulers and figures in the history of the Aztec Empire, including Montezuma II, under whom the empire reached its greatest extent, and the indigenous woman known as Marina (Malinche), who served as an interpreter …

Between 1427 and 1521, the tlatoque (plural of tlatoani) of Tenochtitlan, along with the rulers of Tetzcoco and Tlacopan, led the Triple Alliance, known as the Aztec Empire. The rulers of Tenochtitlan were the most prominent and eventually became the absolute leaders of the empire.