List of monarchs of Georgia
Kings of unified Georgia (1008–1490)
In 1008, Bagrat, who had been King of Abkhazia since 978, inherited from his father Gurgen the crown of Iberia. The two kingdoms united into what came to be known as the Kingdom of Georgia.

List of monarchs of Georgia

Section Title: Kings of unified Georgia (1008–1490)
Table Section Text: In 1008, Bagrat, who had been King of Abkhazia since 978, inherited from his father Gurgen the crown of Iberia. The two kingdoms united into what came to be known as the Kingdom of Georgia.

Name	Portrait	Title (s)	Born	Reign	Marriage (s)	Death	Notes

Bagrat III the Unifier (ბაგრატ III)	-	King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, King of Kakheti and Hereti, Kouropalates	960 Kutaisi Son of Gurgen of Georgia and Gurandukht of Abkhazia	1008-1014	Martha two children	7 May 1014 Tao aged 53–54	Nephew of Theodosius III of Abkhazia. United for the first time all the territory of Georgia.

George I (გიორგი I)	-	King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli	998 or 1002 Son of Bagrat III and Martha	1014-1027	Mariam of Vaspurakan c.1018 (annulled) four children Alda of Alania one child	16 August 1027 Mqinwarni or Itaroni aged 24–25 or 28-29

Mariam of Vaspurakan (მარიამი) Armenian: (Մարիամ) (regent)	-	Dowager Queen of Georgia	Before 1030s Daughter of Senekerim-Hovhannes of Vaspurakan and Khushush	1027-1037	George I c.1018 (annulled) four children	After November 1072 aged at least 41-42	Negotiated a peace treaty with the Byzantine Empire, and returned with the high Byzantine title of curopalates for her son in 1032.

Bagrat IV (ბაგრატ IV)	-	King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, Kouropalates, Nobilissimus, Sebastos	1018 Son of George I and Mariam of Vaspurakan	1037-1072	Helena of Byzantium 1032 Kutaisi no children Borena of Alania Between 1033 and 1040 three children	24 November 1072 Marabdani aged 53–54

Demetrius of Anacopia (დემეტრე) (opponent)	Magistros	After 1018 Son of George I and Alda of Alania	1027-1042	Unknown before 1042 at least one son	1042 aged less than 24	Opposed Bagrat IV. Supported by Dowager Queen Alda of Alania, the Byzantine Empire and the Liparitid clan.

George II (გიორგი II)	-	King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, Kouropalates, Nobilissimus, Sebastos, Caesar	1054 Son of Bagrat IV and Borena of Alania	1072-1089	Helena c.1070 one child	1112 aged 57–58	Opposed his father in 1050-1053. Abdicated 1089.

David IV the Builder (დავით IV აღმაშენებელი)	-	King of Kings, Autocrat of all the East and the West, Sword of the Messiah, King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, King of Kakheti and Hereti, King of Armenians, Possessor of Shirvan	1073 Kutaisi Son of George II and Helena	1089-1125	Rusudan of Armenia c.1090 (annulled 1107) four children? Gurandukht of the Kipchaks c.1107 four children?	24 January 1125 Tbilisi aged 51–52

Demetrius I (დემეტრე I)	-	King of Kings, Autocrat of all the East and the West, King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, King of Kakheti and Hereti, King of Armenians, Possessor of Shirvan	1093 Son of David IV and Rusudan of Armenia	1125-1154 1155-1156	Unknown Before 1130 four children	1156 Mtskheta aged 62–63	In 1154 was forced by his own son David to abducate and become a monk. With David's death months later, he was restored to the throne, but did not survive much longer.

David V (დავით V)	Before 1130s First son of Demetrius I	1154-1155	Unknown Before 1130 at least one child	1155 aged at least 24-25	Revolted against his father in 1130. Forced him to abdicate, but died a few months later.

George III (გიორგი III)	-	Before 1130s Second son of Demetrius I	1155-1184	Burdukhan of Alania c.1155 two children	27 March 1184 aged at least 53-54	His reign was part of what would be called the Georgian Golden Age – a historical period in the High Middle Ages, during which the Kingdom of Georgia reached the peak of its military power and development.

Demetrius of Georgia (დემეტრე) (opponent)	King of Georgia	Before 1155 Son of David V	1177-1178	Unknown before 1042 at least one son	After 1178 aged at least 23	Opposed George III. Supported by the Orbeli noble family.

Tamar Mepe the Great (თამარ მეფე)	-	Shahanshah, Autocrat of all the East and the West, Queen of Abkhazia, Queen of Kartli, Queen of Kakheti and Hereti, Queen of Armenians, Possessor of Shirvan	c.1160 Daughter of George III and Burdukhan of Alania	1184-1213	Yury Bogolyubsky c.1185 (annulled 1187) no children David Soslan 1189 two children	18 January 1213 Agarani aged 52–53	Co-ruler with her father since 1178. Ruled in a period of political and military successes and cultural achievements, presiding the peak of the Georgian Golden Age.

George IV Lasha the Resplendent (გიორგი IV ლაშა)	-	King of Kings, Autocrat of all the East and the West, King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, King of Kakheti and Hereti, King of Armenians, Possessor of Shirvan	c.1191 Son of David Soslan and Queen Tamar	1213-1223	Unmarried	18 January 1223 Bagavan aged 31–32	Co-ruler with his mother since 1207. Continued the policy of his mother, but, at the end of his reign was defeated by a Mongol expedition.

Rusudan (რუსუდან მეფე)	-	Autocrat of all the East and the West, Queen of Abkhazia, Queen of Kartli, Queen of Kakheti and Hereti, Queen of Armenians, Possessor of Shirvan	1194 Daughter of David Soslan and Queen Tamar	1223-1245	Ghias ad-din c.1223 (annulled 1226) two children	1245 Tbilisi aged 50–51	Period marked by Mongol invasions of Georgia. The queen was forced to accept the sovereignty of the Mongol Khan in 1242, to pay an annual tribute and to support the Mongols with a Georgian army.

David VI Narin the Younger (დავით VI ნარინი)	-	King of Kings, Autocrat of all the East and the West, King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, King of Kakheti and Hereti, King of Armenians	1225 Son of Ghias ad-din and Queen Rusudan	1245-1259 (From 1248 junior co-ruler of David VII)	Tamar Amanelisdze before 1254 three children Theodora Doukaina Palaiologina of Byzantium 1254 one child	1293 Tbilisi aged 67–68	Co-ruler with his mother since 1230. Forced by the Mongols to share power with his cousin David VII (1248), he rose against Mongol domination (1259), but failed, and became restrained to an eastern kingdom, named Imereti, from 1259, where he ruled alone, passing it to his descendants.

David VII Ulu the Older (დავით VII ულუ)	-	1215 Illegitimate son of George IV	1248-1259 (as senior co-ruler of David VI)	Jigda-Khatun before 1252 no children Altun of Alania (in bigamy, repudiated 1252) c.1249 Gvantsa Kakhaberidze (in polygamy until 1252) 1250 one child Esukan 1263 no children	1270 Tbilisi aged 54–55	Co-ruler with his cousin until 1259. Forced by the Mongols to share power with his cousin David VI (1248), he rose against Mongol domination (1262), but failed.

Between 1259 and 1330, due to the consequences of the Mongol invasions, Imereti was ruled by distinct kings from the rest of Georgia.

David VI / I Narin the Younger (დავით VI ნარინი)	-	King of Kings, Autocrat of all the East and the West, King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, King of Kakheti and Hereti, King of Armenians	1225 Son of Ghias ad-din and Queen Rusudan	1259-1293	Tamar Amanelisdze before 1254 three children Theodora Doukaina Palaiologina of Byzantium 1254 one child	1293 Tbilisi aged 67–68	King of Imereti. Developed friendly relations with the Golden Horde and Bahri dynasty of Egypt, and repulsed the Ilkhanate attacks.

David VII Ulu the Older (დავით VII ულუ)	-	1215 Illegitimate son of George IV	1259-1270	Jigda-Khatun before 1252 no children Altun of Alania (in bigamy, repudiated 1252) c.1249 Gvantsa Kakhaberidze (in polygamy until 1252) 1250 one child Esukan 1263 no children	1270 Tbilisi aged 54–55	Had the remaining Georgia. A heavy burden of Mongol dominance led to a political and economic crisis in the kingdom.

Demetrius II Tavdadebuli the Devoted (დემეტრე II თავდადებული)	-	1259 First son of David VII and Gvantsa Kakhaberidze	1270-1289	Theodora Megala Komnene of Trebizond 1277 five children Solghar of Mongolia (in polygamy?) Before 1280 three children Natela Jaqeli (in polygamy?) 1280 one child	12 March 1289 Movakani aged 29–30	Criticized for his possible polygamy. Executed by the Great Khan.

Vakhtang II (ვახტანგ II)	Before 1254 First son of David VI and Tamar Amanelisdze	1289-1292	Oljath Khan 1289 no children	1292 aged at least 37-38	Ascended in Georgia, with the consent of the Mongols. Named II after Vakhtang I of Iberia.

Constantine I (კონსტანტინე I)	-	Before 1254 Second son of David VI and Tamar Amanelisdze	1293-1327	unknown Before 1327 no children	1327 aged at least 72-73	Unlike his eastern Georgian counterparts, Constantine remained independent from the Ilkhanid hegemony. However, his troubled reign was marked by the opposition of his brother, Michael.

David VIII (დავით VIII)	1273 First son of Demetre II and Theodora Megala Komnene of Trebizond	1292-1311 (from 1299 with opposition of George V and Vakhtang III)	Oljath Khan 1291 no children Unknown, from Surameli family 1302 one child	1311 aged 37–38	Refused to submit to the orders of the Mongols, and between 1299-1308 he had his own brothers as kings against him, supported by the Mongol Khan.

George V Brtsqinvale the Magnificent (გიორგი V ბრწყინვალე) (opponent)	1286 or 1289 Son of Demetre II and Natela Jaqeli	1299-1302	Unknown before 1346 one son	1346 aged 56–57 or 59-60	Opposed David VIII. Supported by the Mongols.

Vakhtang III (ვახტანგ III) (opponent)	-	1276 Second son of Demetre II and Theodora Megala Komnene of Trebizond	1302-1308	Ripsime before 1308 two children	1308 aged 31–32

George V Brtsqinvale the Magnificent (გიორგი V ბრწყინვალე) (regent)	1286 or 1289 Son of Demetre II and Natela Jaqeli	1311-1313	Unknown before 1346 one son	1346 aged 56–57 or 59-60	Named regent for his nephew, George VI.

George VI Mts'ire the Minor (გიორგი VI მცირე)	c.1302 Son of David VIII	1311-1313 (under regency of George V )	Unmarried	1313 aged 10–11	Under regency of his uncle, George V. Died as a minor.

George V Brtsqinvale the Magnificent (გიორგი V ბრწყინვალე)	1286 or 1289 Son of Demetre II and Natela Jaqeli	1313-1330	Unknown before 1346 one son	1346 aged 56–57 or 59-60	Ascended as king after the death of his nephew. Reunited Georgia in 1330

Michael I (მიქელ I)	-	Before 1254 Third son of David VI and Tamar Amanelisdze	1327-1329	unknown Before 1329 one child	1329 aged at least 74-75	Opposed his brother, Constantine I. Sought to resubjugate to the crown the great nobles and provincial dynasts who had asserted greater autonomy for themselves in the reign of Constantine I.

Bagrat I Mts'ire the Minor (ბაგრატ I მცირე)	Before 1329 Son of Michael I	1329-1330	Unknown, a daughter of Qvarqare II Jaqeli 1358 three children	1372 aged at least 74-75	Still a minor, was deposed by George V the Magnificent.

George V Brtsqinvale the Magnificent (გიორგი V ბრწყინვალე)	1286 or 1289 Son of Demetre II and Natela Jaqeli	1330-1346	Unknown before 1346 one son	1346 aged 56–57 or 59-60	A flexible and far-sighted politician, he recovered Georgia from a century-long Mongol domination, restoring the country’s previous strength and Christian culture.

David IX (დავით IX)	Before 1346 Son of George V	1346-1360	Sindukhtar before 1360 two children	1360 aged at least 13-14	The prosperity of the kingdom did not last, as the Black Death swept through the area in 1348.

Bagrat V Didi the Great (ბაგრატ V დიდი)	King of Kings, Autocrat of all the East and the West, King of Abkhazia, King of Kartli, King of Kakheti and Hereti	Before 1360 Son of George V	1360-1387 1392-1393	Helena Megala Komnene of Trebizond before 1366 two children Anna Megala Komnene of Trebizond June 1366 one child	1393 aged at least 32-33	A fair and popular ruler, was imprisoned by the Golden Horde. Agreed to convert from Christianity and become Muslim.

Bagrat V Didi the Great (ბაგრატ V დიდი)	Before 1360 Son of George V	1387-1392	Helena Megala Komnene of Trebizond before 1366 two children Anna Megala Komnene of Trebizond June 1366 one child	1393 aged at least 32-33	In 1387, ruler only of the eastern part of Georgia.

Alexander I (ალექსანდრე I)	After 1358 First son of Bagrat I	1387-1389	Anna Orbeliani Before 1389 two children	1389 aged not more than 30-31	Still a minor, was deposed by George V the Magnificent.

George I (გიორგი I)	After 1358 Second son of Bagrat I	1389-1392	Unmarried	1392 aged not more than 33-34	In 1392 Imereti is reannexed to Georgia.

George VII (გიორგი VII)	Before 1366 Son of Bagrat V and Helena Megala Komnene of Trebizond	1393-1396	Unmarried	1407 aged at least 40-41	Loses Imereti again in 1396.

George VII (გიორგი VII)	Before 1366 Son of Bagrat V and Helena Megala Komnene of Trebizond	1396-1407	Unmarried	1407 aged at least 40-41

Constantine II (კონსტანტინე II)	After 1358 Second son of Bagrat I	1396-1401	Unmarried	1401 aged not more than 42-43	In 1396, Constantine took advantage of George VII's continuous war with Timur—in which a great number of Imeretians died—and the death of Vameq Dadiani and returned to Imereti.

Constantine I (კონსტანტინე I)	-	c.1366 Son of Bagrat V and Anna Megala Komnene of Trebizond	1407-1412	Natia Amirejibi c.1389 three children	1412 aged 45–46

Demetrius I (დემეტრე I)	Before 1389 Son of Alexander I and Anna Orbeliani	1401-1412	Unknown Before 1445 no children	1445 aged at least 55-56	From 1412 accepts suzerainty from Georgia and rules as duke.

Alexander I Didi the Great (ალექსანდრე I დიდი)	-	1386 Son of Constantine I and Natia Amirejibi	1412-1442	Dulandukht Orbeliani c.1411 three children Tamar of Imereti c.1414 three children	27 August 1445 or 7 March 1446 aged 58–59-60	Regains Imereti in 1412. Despite his efforts to restore the country from the ruins left by the Turco-Mongol warlord Timur's invasions, Georgia never recovered and faced the inevitable fragmentation that was followed by a long period of stagnation.

Vakhtang IV (ვახტანგ IV)	1413 Son of Alexander I and Dulandukht Orbeliani	1442-1446	Sitikhatun Panaskerteli-Tsitsishvili c.1442 no children	December 1446 aged 32–33

George VIII (გიორგი VIII)	-	1417 Son of Alexander I and Tamar of Imereti	1446-1465	Tamar 1445 five children? Nestan-Darejan 1456 five children?	1476 aged 58–59

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Tamar the Great reigned as the Queen of Georgia from 1184 to 1213, presiding the apex of the Georgian Golden Age.

final_sentence: Tamar the Great reigned as the Queen of Georgia from 1184 to 1213, presiding the apex of the Georgian Golden Age.