George I of Abkhazia

King of the Abkhazian from circa 864 to 871
George I
გიორგი I
King of Abkhazia
Reign864 – 871
PredecessorDemetrius II
SuccessorJohn
DynastyAnchabadze
ReligionGeorgian Orthodox Church

George I (Georgian: გიორგი I, აღწეფელი) was King of the Abkhazian from circa 864 to 871. He was the third son of Leon II of the Anchabadze dynasty. He succeeded his brother Demetrius II. His nickname "Aghts’epeli" (Georgian: აღწეფელი) is linked to his former domain of Aghtseph.

Life

The Divan of the Abkhazian Kings designates him as the brother of his predecessor but does not indicate the duration of his reign. According to the Georgian Chronicles he is indeed the brother of Theodosius and Demetrius, and son of Leon. George I took control of Kartli and granted it to Tinen, a son of his brother Demetrius II, whose second son Bagrat was reportedly exiled to Byzantine Empire for an unknown reason. On the death of Georges I, his wife, whose name is not specified, seduced by a nobleman, the John Shavliani, put on death Tinen and attempted to kill Bagrat to give the throne of Abkhazia to her lover.

Genealogy

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Genealogy of the Kings of Abkhazia
Theodor
Archon of Abasgia
r. 710's–730
Constantine II
Archon of Abasgia
r. 730–745
Leon I
Archon of Abasgia
r. 745–767
Leon II
Archon of Abasgia
r. 767–780

King of Abkhazia
r. 780–828
Theodosius II
King of Abkhazia
r. 811–837
Demetrius II
King of Abkhazia
r. 837–872
George I
King of Abkhazia
r. 872–878
Tinen of ChikhaBagrat I
King of Abkhazia
r. 887–898
Constantine III
King of Abkhazia
r. 898–916
Anonymous daughter
married to Ashot of Klarjeti
George II
King of Abkhazia
r. 916–960
fr:Bagrat Anchabadzé
King of Abkhazia
r. 923–930
Constantine
Duke of Kartli
r. 923–926
Leon III
Duke of Kartli
r. 926–957

King of Abkhazia
r. 960–969
Demetrius III
King of Abkhazia
r. 969–976
Theodosius III
King of Abkhazia
r. 976–978
BagratAnonymous daughter
married to Shourta of Kakheti
Gurandukht
married to Gurgen of Iberia
Anonymous daughter
married to Abas I of Armenia
Bagrat II
King of Abkhazia
r. 978–1014

Bibliography

Preceded by King of Abkhazia
864–871
Succeeded by
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