 Although Moctezuma is reported to have been married to “thousands of women”, this was to form marital alliances through the daughters and nieces of provincial chiefs and smaller kings who ruled their regions whilst under Aztec domination.Only two wives were allowed to be “of the mat”, or “official” wives, they were Tezalco and Acatlán.Their superior position amongst the wives was unquestioned and they were both of Toltec descent.