Editing Aztec warfare (section)

=== Coronation campaigns ===
The first action of a ruler-elect was to stage a military campaign, which served two purposes. First, it allowed the ''[[tlatoani]]'' [[Help:IPA/Nahuatl|[t͡ɬaʔtoˈaːni]]] to show his ability as a warrior and thus make it clear to subject states that his rule would be as tough on any rebellious conduct as that of his predecessor. Second, this initial campaign provided abundant captives for his coronation ceremony.<ref>Hassig, Ross. "Moteuczomah Illhuicamina." Aztec Warfare: Imperial Expansion and Political Control. Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1988. 158. Print.</ref> A failed coronation campaign was seen as an extremely bad omen for the rule of a tlatoani and could lead to rebellions by previously subjected city states. A failed campaign could also result in noblemen's distrust of the tlatoani's ability to rule. This was the case for [[Tizoc|Tizoc,]] who was poisoned by the Aztec nobles after several failed military campaigns.<ref>Hassig, Ross. "Tizoc." ''Aztec Warfare: Imperial Expansion and Political Control''. Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1988. 198. Print. {{ISBN?}}</ref>