George V (Georgia)
Giorgi V. the Shining ( Georgian გიორგი V ბრწყინვალე ; * around 1286 ; † 1346 ) was King of Georgia from 1297 to 1298 and 1314 to 1346 .
Life
He was the youngest son of Dimitris II. When David VIII , the older brother Giorgis, was deposed by the Mongols in 1297, his maternal grandfather, Beka Dschakeli, the prince Samzches (1285-1308) brought him to Tbilisi and let him there Crown King of East Georgia. For their numerous campaigns, however, the Mongols needed an adult king who could lead the Georgian auxiliary troops they valued. Therefore, they soon dropped Giorgi and appointed another older brother, Giorgis, Wachtang III. to the king (1298–1308).
Giorgi grew up at the court of his grandfather, Bekas I. His thorough training in Georgian history, among other things, made him want to restore the country's unity and shake off the Mongol yoke. But he had to be patient until 1310 when he became regent through the Mongols for his underage nephew Giorgi VI. the little one (1310-1314), the son of David VIII. was installed. After his early death, Giorgi became King of Eastern Georgia for the second time.
The prerequisites for realizing his goals were favorable. He had a sincere friendship with his uncle Sargis Dschakeli, Prince Samzches (1308–1334). He supported his nephew without reservation in all matters. Giorgi also had friendly relations with the Il-Chan court , namely with the Grand Vizier Amir Tschupan . In 1319 both repulsed an incursion by Uzbek , the khan of the Golden Horde (1312-1341).
A year later they suppressed the uprising of the Mongolian military governor in Georgia, Kurmischi. In 1322/23 Giorgi's reputation in the Middle East had risen to such an extent that the Egyptian Mamluk Sultan allowed him to build a church in Jerusalem. With the Pope he established relationships in 1321. In 1329 the Catholic Church was founded in Georgia.
According to a suggestion by D. Kldiashvili, the introduction of the Jerusalem cross as the flag of Georgia in its current red color could go back to George V (History of the Georgian heraldry, Parlamentis utskebani, 1997, p. 35).
A year later, Giorgi occupied Imereti (western Georgia), which had been independent since 1259. King Bagrat the Little (1329–1372), King David Narin's grandson (1259–1293) had to be content with the title of prince. After the death of his uncle, the principality of Samtskhe, which had been independent since 1266, was again placed under the suzerainty of the Georgian king. Georgia was then reunited. Domestically, the king succeeded in putting the high feudal nobility in their place, sometimes with draconian measures.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| David VIII |
King of Georgia 1297–1298 |
Wachtang III. |
| Giorgi VI. | King of Georgia 1314–1346 |
David IX. |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | George V. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Giorgi V. the radiant |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Georgia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1286 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Georgia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1346 |