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Bagrat IV (Khelakhla): The Re-enthroned King of Imereti (1663)
Explore the history of Bagrat IV (Khelakhla) and his second reign as king of Imereti from 1663 to 1669, a turbulent era of political struggles in western Georgia.
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Bagrat IV of Imereti: Reign of 1660–1661
Discover the brief and turbulent reign of Bagrat IV of Imereti (1660–1661), which marked the beginning of a major dynastic crisis in western Georgia.
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King Bagrat III of Imereti: Reign, Defense, and Legacy
An in-depth look at King Bagrat III of Imereti, who ruled western Georgia from 1510 to 1565, defending his borders against Ottoman expansion.
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Bagrat II of Imereti (King Bagrat VI of Georgia): The Partition of a Kingdom
Discover the pivotal reign of Bagrat II, who shattered the unity of the Georgian crown in 1463 to establish an independent Imereti, eventually crowning himself King of Georgia during a period of deep fragmentation.
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Bagrat I Eristavi: The Duke of Imereti (1329–1372)
Discover how Bagrat I Eristavi ruled western Georgia from 1329 to 1372 after the unification of the kingdom under King George V the Brilliant.
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Archil II of Imereti: The Fourth Reign (1695–1696)
Explore the history of Archil II's fourth reign over Imereti from 1695 to 1696, a period of intense rivalry and political division in Western Georgia.
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King Archil II of Imereti: The Third Reign (1690–1691)
Discover the turbulent third reign of King Archil II in Imereti (1690–1691), a critical period of regional rivalry, Ottoman interference, and civil strife.
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Archil II: The First Reign in Imereti (1661–1663)
A profile of King Archil II of Imereti and his turbulent first reign from 1661 to 1663, highlighting his political struggles and lasting literary legacy.
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King Alexander V of Imereti: The Restoration of 1741
Discover the turbulent second reign of King Alexander V of Imereti, whose restoration in 1741 shaped the geopolitics and history of western Georgia.
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King Alexander V of Imereti: Reign and History (1720–1740)
Discover the turbulent history of King Alexander V of Imereti, whose 18th-century reign shaped the political landscape of western Georgia.
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King Alexander IV of Imereti: The Second Reign (1691–1695)
Discover the turbulent history of King Alexander IV's second reign in Imereti, a period defined by regional rivalries and royal struggle in western Georgia.
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King Alexander IV of Imereti (1683–1690)
Discover the turbulent reign of King Alexander IV of Imereti, whose struggle for the western Georgian throne from 1683 to 1690 highlights a dramatic era of feudal rivalry.