Saint King Demetre II the Self-sacrificer (დემეტრე II თავდადებული) (1259 – 12 March 1289), from the Bagrationi dynasty, was king of Georgia in 1270-1289. For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ... Jump to: navigation, search March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... The Bagrationi royal dynasty of Georgia (ბაგრატიონთა სამეფო დინასტია (Bagrationta Samepo Dinastia) in Georgian language) provided many of the countrys rulers between 809-1810. ... Jump to: navigation, search For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Jump to: navigation, search For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ...

Life

Son of King David VII Ulu and his wife Gvantsa, Demetre was only 2 years old when his mother was killed by the Mongols in 1261. He succeeded on his father's death in 1270, when he was 11 years old. He ruled under the regency of Sadun Mankaberdeli for some time. In 1277-1281, he took part in Abaqa Khan's campaigns against Egypt and in particularly distinguished himself at the battle of Homs, (29 October 1281). Although he continued to be titled "king of Georgians and Abkhazians, etc", Demetre’s rule extended only over the eastern part of the kingdom. Western Georgia was under the rule of the Imeretian branch of the Bagrationi dynasty, and the southern province of Samtskhe was subjected directly to Mongol governance. King Demetre was considered quite a controversial person. Devoted to Christianity, he was criticized for his polygamy. Generally, he was loyal to the Ilkhan dominance, and developed friendly relations with the Mongol nobles. In 1288, on the order of Arghun Khan, he subdued the rebel province of Derbend at the Caspian Sea. The same year, Arghun revealed a plot organized by his powerful minister Bugha, Demetre's father-in-law. Bugha and his family were massacred, and the Georgian king, suspected to be involved in a plot, was ordered to the Mongol capital, or Arghun threatened to invade Georgia. Despite much advice from nobles, Demetre headed for the Khan’s residence to face apparent death, and was imprisoned there. He was beheaded at Movakan on 12 March 1289. He was buried at Mtskheta, Georgia, and canonized by the Georgian Orthodox Church. David VII Ulu ( 1215 – 1270), from the Bagrationi dynasty, was king of Georgia in 1247- 1270. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Mongols are an ethnic group that originated in what is now Mongolia, Russia, and China, particularly Inner Mongolia. ... Events July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed August 29 - Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion Charles of Anjou given rule of... Jump to: navigation, search For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Events The philosophical doctrine Averroism is banned from Paris by bishop Etienne Tempier Burmas Pagan empire begins to disintegrate after being defeated by Kublai Khan at Ngasaungsyan, near the Chinese border. ... Events February 22 - Martin IV becomes Pope August 15 - Kamikaze storm wipes out invading Mongol army in the coast of Japan The Ottoman Empire was founded as an autonomous state (Beylik) in present day Bilecik, Turkey, by Osman Bey. ... Abaqa Khan (1234-1282), the son of Hulegu and Oroqina Khatun, a Mongol Christian. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... Events February 22 - Martin IV becomes Pope August 15 - Kamikaze storm wipes out invading Mongol army in the coast of Japan The Ottoman Empire was founded as an autonomous state (Beylik) in present day Bilecik, Turkey, by Osman Bey. ... Imereti is a historic province in Western Georgia, situated along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni river. ... The Bagrationi royal dynasty of Georgia (ბაგრატიონთა სამეფო დინასტია (Bagrationta Samepo Dinastia) in Georgian language) provided many of the countrys rulers between 809-1810. ... Jump to: navigation, search Samtskhe-Javakheti is a region in southern Georgia, whith Akhaltsikhe as its capital. ... Jump to: navigation, search Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ... Khanates of Mongolian Empire: Il-Khanate, Chagatai Khanate, Empire of the Great Khan (Yuan Dynasty), Golden Horde The Ilkhanate (also spelled Il-khanate or Il Khanate) was one of the four divisions within the Mongol Empire. ... Events February 22 - Nicholas IV becomes Pope. ... Arghun Khan (c. ... Darband is built around a Sassanid fortress, the only one preserved in the world. ... Caspian Sea viewed from orbit The Caspian Sea or Mazandaran Sea is a landlocked sea between Asia and Europe (European Russia). ... Jump to: navigation, search March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Mtskheta is one of oldest cities of the republic of Georgia (in Kartli province of Eastern Georgia), near Tbilisi. ...

He was succeeded by his cousin Vakhtang II. Vakhtang II (d. ...

Marriages and children

He had three wives at a time. In 1272, he married a daughter of Manuel I of Trebizond by whom he had 5 children Jump to: navigation, search For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Manuel I, (died 1263), emperor of Trebizond, surnamed the Great Captain, was the second son of Alexius I, first emperor of Trebizond, and ruled from 1228 to 1263. ...

• David VIII

• Vakhtang III

• Prince Lasha

• Prince Baindur

• Princess Rusudan

Demetre had 3 children by his second wife, Mongol princess Solghar, daughter of Bugha David VIII (დავით VIII in Georgian) (1273-1311), from the Bagrationi dynasty, was king of Georgia in 1293-1311. ... Vakhtang III (ვახტანგ III in Georgian) (1276-1308), from the Bagrationi dynasty, was king of Georgia in 1302-1308. ...

• Prince Mamia

• Princess Jigda Khanum, married Emperor Alexius III of Trebizond

• Princess Iodigar

In ca. 1280, he married his third wife, Natela, daughter of Beka Jakeli, Atabeg of Samtskhe and Lord High Steward of Georgia. They were the parents of Giorgi the Brilliant. For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Jump to: navigation, search Samtskhe-Javakheti is a region in southern Georgia, whith Akhaltsikhe as its capital. ...

External link

• დემეტრე II თავდადებული (in Georgian)