David of Kakheti
David of Kakheti was a Choreposcopus (or prince) of Kakheti, a principality of Eastern Georgia, who ruled from 976 until his death 1010.
| David | |
|---|---|
| Chorepiscopus of Kakheti | |
| Reign | 976-1010 |
| Predecessor | Kvirike II |
| Successor | Kvirike III |
| Died | 1010 |
| Issue | Kvirike Zolakertel |
| Dynasty | Kyriacids |
| Father | Kvirike II |
A member of the Kyriacid dynasty that governed over Kakheti since the end of the 9th century, he reigned for 34 years at a time when Bagrationi prince Bagrat III was attempting to unify Georgian lands. In this context, he faced two Georgian invasions in 1008 and 1010. Defeated once, he was reestablished to his throne by a noble revolt, but only ruled for a short time before his death.
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