Bagrat III (ca. 960-1014), from the Bagrationi dynasty, was the first king of the unified Kingdom of Georgia from 978 to 1014. Events Edgar the Peaceable crowned King of England. ... Events February 14 - Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany July 29 - Battle of Kleidion: Basil II inflicts not only a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of shock... Coat of Arms of the Bagrationi Royal Dynasty of Georgia The Bagratuni or Bagrationi or Bagratid royal dynasty (Armenian: Բագրատունյաց Ô±Ö€Ö„Õ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ Տոհմ or Bagratunyac Arqayakan Tohm, Georgian: ბაგá... Georgia ( Georgian: საქართველო Sakartvelo), known from 1991 to 1995 as the Republic of Georgia, is a country to the east of the Black Sea in the southern Caucasus. ... Events Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Italy, is founded by Willa, Margravine of Tuscany. ... Events February 14 - Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany July 29 - Battle of Kleidion: Basil II inflicts not only a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of shock...

A son of King Gurgen of Kartli and an adopted son and heir of King David of Tao, he was also a nephew and heir of King Theodosius III of Abkhazia. Kartli is the largest and most populated province of Eastern Georgia. ...

Fighting for the unification of all Georgian lands, David of Tao and his close ally the Kartlian noble Ioanne Marushisdze raised Prince Bagrat to the throne of Kartli (975) and Abkhazia (978) and installed Gurgen as a coregent. Bagrat assumed full sovereign powers on the death of Gurgen in 1008. Kartli is the largest and most populated province of Eastern Georgia. ... Events Coronation of King Edward the Martyr Births Deaths July 8 Edgar of England Categories: 975 ... Abkhazia (Abkhaz Аҧсны/Aphsny, Georgian აფხაზეთი/Apkhazeti, Russian Абха́зия/Abkhazia) is a region of 8,600 km² (3,300 sq. ... Events Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Italy, is founded by Willa, Margravine of Tuscany. ... Events Olof, king of Sweden, is baptized. ...

Bagrat III crushed powerful feudal opposition led by Kavtar Tbeli in the early 980s and secessionist Duke (eristavi) Rati Baghvashi of Kldekari in 989. In 1001, Bagrat’s adoptive father David of Tao died and his possessions fell under the Byzantine control. Bagrat’s efforts to restore his lawful succession in Tao were unsuccessful. However, he managed to annex northern Tao and gained a title of “the King of Abkhazians and Georgians” thus unified most of western and part of eastern Georgian lands into a single state in 1008. Events Births Emperor Ichijo of Japan Humbert I of Savoy Avicenna Godiva, Countess of Mercia Deaths Categories: 980 ... For the video game developers, see 989 Studios. ... Events Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first King of Hungary by Pope Silvester II. Canonisation of Edward the Martyr, king of England. ... The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ... Tao-Klarjeti is the term conventionally used in modern history writing to describe the historic south-western Georgian principalities, now forming part of north-eastern Turkey and divided among the provinces of Erzurum, Artvin, Ardahan and Kars. ... Events Olof, king of Sweden, is baptized. ...

In 1010, he added the eastern Georgian countries of Kakheti and Hereti to his domain which, besides the Byzantine-occupied southern Tao and Arab-held Emirate of Tbilisi, completed the unification of the Georgian lands. In the last years of his reign, Bagrat entered in alliance with the Armenian King Gagik I of Ani and subdued Fadlon, a ruler of the neighbouring country of Ran. Events The Ly Dynasty in Vietnam is established (or 1009). ... Categories: Caucasus geography stubs | Georgia (country) ... Hereti was a historic province in eastern Georgia. ... Tao-Klarjeti is the term conventionally used in modern history writing to describe the historic south-western Georgian principalities, now forming part of north-eastern Turkey and divided among the provinces of Erzurum, Artvin, Ardahan and Kars. ... The Arabs ((Arabic: عرب Ê»arab) are a large ethnic group widespread in the Middle East and North Africa, originating in the Arabian Peninsula of southwest Asia. ... Tbilisi (Georgian თბილისი) — is the capital city of the country Georgia, located on the shore of Kura (Mtkvari) river, at 41°43′ N 44°47′ E. Tbilisi is also known by its former Turkish name Tiflis. ... Arran can refer to: The Aran Islands or the largest island in that group Aran province, a historical name of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Caucasia) prior to its separation from Iran. ...

Not only did he encourage learning and patronize the fine arts, but he built, in 1003, the so-called Bagrat’s Cathedral at Kutaisi, one of the finest examples of Georgian medieval architecture. Events Sweyn I of Denmark begins his first invasion of England. ... Kutaisi (Georgian: ; ancient names: Aea/Aia, Kutatisi, Kutaïssi ) is Georgias second city in the western province of Imereti. ...

He was succeeded by his son Giorgi I. Giorgi I (გიორგი I) ( 998 – 16 August 1027), from the House of Bagrationi, was king of Georgia in 1014- 1027. ...

See also

• List of Georgian Kings

• Bagrationi

This is a list of Georgian kings Parnavaz I of Iberia (284BC - 219BC) Mirian II Vakhtang Gorgasali David the Builder (1073-1125) Tamar (1184-1213) Giorgi the Brilliant Erekle II Categories: Stub | Monarchs ... Coat of Arms of the Bagrationi Royal Dynasty of Georgia The Bagratuni or Bagrationi or Bagratid royal dynasty (Armenian: Բագրատունյաց Ô±Ö€Ö„Õ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ Տոհմ or Bagratunyac Arqayakan Tohm, Georgian: ბაგá...

External link

• The unification of feudal Georgia