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Siege of Tbilisi
Date1038-1040
Location
Result

Inconclusive

Belligerents
 Kingdom of Georgia
Duchy of Kldekari
Kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti[1]
 Emirate of Tbilisi
Commanders and leaders
Bagrat IV
Liparit IV
Gagik of Kakheti[1]
Jafar III

The Siege of Tbilisi (1038–1040)

Background

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In 1034 Liparit IV, duke of Kldekari and Ivane Abazasdze, Duke of Kartli, in combination with the King Kvirike III of Kakheti and David I of Lori inflicted a defeat on the army of the Shaddadids at the Eklez River. Also in the same year Liparit and Ivane Abazasdze had captured Jafar III, emir of Tbilisi and handed him over to King Bagrat IV and Mariam.[1][2]

Siege

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In 1038, Liparit was on the verge of capturing the ancient Georgian capital of Tbilisi, which had been a Muslim stronghold since the 8th century. Fearing his growing power, the Georgian nobles persuaded Bagrat to withdraw Liparit's army and thus thwarted the plan. As a result, Liparit became a sworn enemy of the king and began actively cooperating with the Byzantines for vengeance on Bagrat and his nobles.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Allen 2023, p. 89.
  2. ^ Baumer 2023, p. 9.
  3. ^ Robert Bedrosian, "Liparit IV Orbēlean", p. 586. In: Joseph Reese Strayer (1983), Dictionary of the Middle Ages. Scribner, ISBN 0-684-16760-3.

Bibliography

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