David IV of Georgia
David IV, also known as David IV the Builder (Georgian: დავით IV აღმაშენებელი, romanized: davit IV aghmashenebeli) (1073–1125), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was the 5th king (mepe) of Georgia from 1089 until his death in 1125.
| David IV the Builder დავით IV აღმაშენებელი | |
|---|---|
| King of Kings of Georgia | |
David IV on 12th century icon at Saint Catherine's Monastery | |
| King of Georgia | |
| Reign | 1089–1125 |
| Predecessor | George II |
| Successor | Demetrius I |
| Born | 1073 Kutaisi |
| Died | 1125 (aged 51–52) Tbilisi |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Rusudan of Armenia Gurandukht |
| Issue Among others | Demetrius I of Georgia |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | George II of Georgia |
| Mother | Elene |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Khelrtva | |
Popularly considered to be the greatest and most successful Georgian ruler in history and an original architect of the Georgian Golden Age, he succeeded in driving the Seljuk Turks out of the country, winning the Battle of Didgori in 1121. His reforms of the army and administration enabled him to reunite the country and bring most of the lands of the Caucasus under Georgia's control. A friend of the Church and a notable promoter of Christian culture, he was canonized by the Georgian Orthodox Church.
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