David VI of Georgia

David VI. Narin (* 1228, † 1293 ) was of 1245 / 47-1259 King of Georgia, then King of Imereti ( western Georgia ) from 1259 to 1293 He was the son of Queen Rusudan. .

Life

After Brosset David was appointed in 1234 at the age of six years as co-regent of his mother. Since only the nobles of western Georgia were present at this ceremony, and it was not made by Catholicos in Mtskheta, the act was not legally binding. Therefore queen was Rusudan it after they had come to terms with the Mongols that her son was crowned in the presence of all Georgian prince in 1243 in Tbilisi once again king.

At his confirmation David first traveled to Batu Khan, but referred him to Karakorum to the Großkhanhof. There he met an approximately 1245. Of the Mongols he was nicknamed Narin ( engl. the Slim ). His cousin called Ulu ( engl. the Great ( physically ), the Strong ). Both Cousins ​​returned back to Georgia in 1246, where they arrived in 1247 and to 1259 jointly directed the destinies of the country.

After David Narin was in 1259 proclaimed King Imeretiens, he reigned another 35 years on the independent part of Georgia. When he the volatile commander Nikudar recorded during the clashes between the Il- Khan Empire and the ruler of the Chagatai Ulus, this led to two punitive expeditions of the Il- Khans. Both campaigns in 1268 and 1270 remained without major consequences for Imereti, although David once narrowly escaped capture when he was surprised in the bathrooms of Kutaisi.

After his death his sons Constantine fought I. (1293-1327) and Michael (1327-1329) for power. This Imereti was so weakened that Giorgi V. could unite the country in 1330 without any problems with East Georgia again. Bagrat I the Little (1329-1372) had henceforth be content with the title of prince. After Alexander I ( 1372/89 ), Giorgi I ( 1389/95 ) Constantine II ( 1395-1401 ) and Demetre ( 1401/55 ) ends the series of princes Imeretiens from the line Rusudans.

• King (Georgia)
• Georgian
• Born in 1228
• Died in 1293
• Man