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'''Avag Mkhargrdzeli''' (died 1250 AD) was a [[Georgians|Georgian]] noble of [[Armenians|Armenian]] descedant, he was [[Atabeg|''atabeg'']] and [[Amirspasalar|''amirspasalar'']] of [[Kingdom of Georgia|Georgia]] during the13th century.<ref>Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Kartlis Tskhovreba (History of Georgia), Artanuji pub. Tbilisi 2014</ref> |
'''Avag Mkhargrdzeli''' (died 1250 AD) was a [[Georgians|Georgian]] noble of [[Armenians|Armenian]] descedant, he was [[Atabeg|''atabeg'']] and [[Amirspasalar|''amirspasalar'']] of [[Kingdom of Georgia|Georgia]] during the13th century.<ref>Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Kartlis Tskhovreba (History of Georgia), Artanuji pub. Tbilisi 2014</ref> |
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The eastern areas [[Bjni]], [[Gegharkunik Province|Gegharkunik]], [[Vayots Dzor Province|Vayots-dzor,]] [[Karabakh|Artsakh]], [[Syunik Province|Siunik]], [[Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic|Nakhichevan]], [[Dvin (ancient city)|Dvin]] and [[Yerevan]] were under the jurisdiction of the atabeg [[Ivane Mkhargrdzeli]] and his son Avag. First Dvin and later Bjni were centres of this division. The subjects of Ivane’s family were the [[Orbelian Dynasty|Orbelians]], Khaghbakian, Dopians, [[House of Hasan-Jalalyan|Hasan-Jalalyan]] and others. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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As soon as [[Ivane Mkhargrdzeli]] passed away in 1227 |
As soon as [[Ivane Mkhargrdzeli]] passed away in 1227, his son Avag was made [[Mtavari|''mtavari'']] (duke) and given the title of [[Ispahsalar|spasalar]]. During [[Mongol invasions of Georgia|Mongol invasion of Georgia]] Queen [[Rusudan of Georgia|Rusudan]] had to evacuate [[Tbilisi]] for [[Kutaisi]], leaving [[Eastern Georgia (country)|eastern Georgia]] (Non-mountain part) in the hands of [[atabeg]] Avag Mkhargrdzeli and Egarslan Bakurtsikheli, who made peace with the Mongols and agreed to pay them tribute. Avag, who was raised by Queen Rusudan from the rank of spasalar to [[amirspasalar]] (Lord High Constable), and then to that of [[Atabeg|atabag]] (tutor) arranged her submission to [[Mongol Empire|Mongols]] in 1243, and Georgia officially acknowledged the [[Khagan|Great Khan]] as its overlord. |
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[[David VII of Georgia]] visited the estates of atabag Avag when he passed away, leaving no son behind, but only a daughter by the name of Khuashak. The King came to the funeral in [[Bjni Fortress|Bjni]] and noticed the good-looking widow of Avag, [[Gvantsa Kakhaberidze|Gvantsa]]. He fell in love with her and a little time later took her as his wife and Queen, and brought her to his kingdom. And he left Avag's daughter to govern her estate, entrusting her to the supervision of Sadun of Mankaberdi. |
[[David VII of Georgia]] visited the estates of atabag Avag when he passed away, leaving no son behind, but only a daughter by the name of Khuashak. The King came to the funeral in [[Bjni Fortress|Bjni]] and noticed the good-looking widow of Avag, [[Gvantsa Kakhaberidze|Gvantsa]]. He fell in love with her and a little time later took her as his wife and Queen, and brought her to his kingdom. And he left Avag's daughter to govern her estate, entrusting her to the supervision of Sadun of Mankaberdi. |
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Revision as of 21:43, 4 August 2018
Avag Mkhargrdzeli | |
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| Successor | Kuashak |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 1227 |
| Buried | Akhtala Monastery |
| Noble family | Mkhargrdzeli |
| Spouse(s) | Gvantsa |
| Father | Ivane Mkhargrdzeli |
Avag Mkhargrdzeli (died 1250 AD) was a Georgian noble of Armenian descedant, he was atabeg and amirspasalar of Georgia during the13th century.[1]
The eastern areas Bjni, Gegharkunik, Vayots-dzor, Artsakh, Siunik, Nakhichevan, Dvin and Yerevan were under the jurisdiction of the atabeg Ivane Mkhargrdzeli and his son Avag. First Dvin and later Bjni were centres of this division. The subjects of Ivane’s family were the Orbelians, Khaghbakian, Dopians, Hasan-Jalalyan and others.
Biography
As soon as Ivane Mkhargrdzeli passed away in 1227, his son Avag was made mtavari (duke) and given the title of spasalar. During Mongol invasion of Georgia Queen Rusudan had to evacuate Tbilisi for Kutaisi, leaving eastern Georgia (Non-mountain part) in the hands of atabeg Avag Mkhargrdzeli and Egarslan Bakurtsikheli, who made peace with the Mongols and agreed to pay them tribute. Avag, who was raised by Queen Rusudan from the rank of spasalar to amirspasalar (Lord High Constable), and then to that of atabag (tutor) arranged her submission to Mongols in 1243, and Georgia officially acknowledged the Great Khan as its overlord.
David VII of Georgia visited the estates of atabag Avag when he passed away, leaving no son behind, but only a daughter by the name of Khuashak. The King came to the funeral in Bjni and noticed the good-looking widow of Avag, Gvantsa. He fell in love with her and a little time later took her as his wife and Queen, and brought her to his kingdom. And he left Avag's daughter to govern her estate, entrusting her to the supervision of Sadun of Mankaberdi.
Matosavank monastery was constructed with the oversight of Avag.
References
- ^ Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Kartlis Tskhovreba (History of Georgia), Artanuji pub. Tbilisi 2014
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