George III of Georgia
George III (Georgian: გიორგი III, romanized: giorgi III) (died 27 March 1184), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was the 8th King (mepe) of Georgia from 1156 to 1184. He became king when his father, Demetrius I, died in 1156, which was preceded by his brother's revolt against their father in 1154. His reign was part of what would be called the Georgian Golden Age – a historical period in the High Middle Ages, during which the Kingdom of Georgia reached the peak of its military power and development.
| George III გიორგი III | |
|---|---|
George III as depicted on a medieval fresco from Vardzia | |
| King of Georgia | |
| Reign | 1156–1184 |
| Predecessor | Demetrius I |
| Successor | Tamar |
| Died | 27 March 1184 |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Burdukhan of Alania |
| Issue | Tamar of Georgia Rusudan |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | Demetrius I of Georgia |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Khelrtva | |
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