Giorgi VI.
Giorgi VI. the little one (Mcire) (* 1308 ; † 1314 ) was King of Georgia from 1310/11 to 1314 .
Life
After the death of Wachtang III. In 1308, the Mongols negotiated for two years with the rebellious King David VIII and offered him the appointment of his son Giorgi as king in Tbilisi . David finally agreed and in 1310 sent his two-year-old son to the Mongols, who crowned him king of Kartlien . For the minor Giorgi VI. his uncle of the same name led the reign.
In 1311 after the death of his father David VIII. All of Eastern Georgia was reunited under one king. When Giorgi died, his uncle Giorgi V took over the government again.
literature
- David M. Lang: Georgia in the Reign of Giorgi the Brilliant (1314-1346). In: Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 17/1, London 1955, pp. 74-91.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Wachtang III. |
King of Georgia 1310-1314 |
Giorgi V. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Giorgi VI. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | the small; Mcire |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Georgia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1308 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1314 |