George IV of Georgia

Giorgi IV Lasha (Georgian გიორგი IV ლაშა; * 1193, † January 18, 1223 ) was from 1213 to 1223 King of Georgia.

Life

He was a son of Queen Tamara and David Soslans. Appointed in 1205 to co-regent of his mother, he was 20 years of sole ruler of Georgia. No sooner had he ascended the throne, tried various vassal states such as Ganja and Nakhchivan later to achieve independence and ceased their tribute. The victory usual Georgian army was immediately set in motion. The breakaway vassals had again acknowledge the supremacy of Georgia.

As of 1214 more Armenian territories were conquered, so in 1214 the Principality Chat 's and 1219/20 the province Siunik. Further areas were occupied by Nakhchivan. Campaigns against Ahlat ended victorious. Under Georgia Giorgi IV had its greatest territorial expansion achieved despite internal conflicts with the high feudal nobility. But yet United Kingdom and nobility common goals, such as national defense and the conquest of new territories.

But in 1220 were much more dangerous enemies in front of the borders of Georgia, the Mongols of Genghis Khan. A first military conflict was bad for the Georgians. Also in January and the end of 1221 they drew the short straw again. In the third battle, the Mongol army but was so severely that he drew it away. The chronicler Grigor speaks of two battles, after which the Georgian army was defeated at first, but had rushed troops of the commander Vahram Gageli defeated the Mongols in a second battle and forced to turn back. King Giorgi was wounded in this battle.

On January 18, 1223 Giorgi died suddenly and only left an underage, illegitimate son who later entered as David VII Ulu in the story. For him, should first Giorgis sister, Rusudan lead the regency, but due to the minority of David, the high nobility Rusudan queen crowned ( 1223-1245 ).

• King (Georgia)
• Georgian
• Born in 1193
• Died in 1223
• Man