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Sargis II Jaqeli

1271 – 1334

Georgian prince (mtavari) and ruler of Principality of Samtskhe

Military personnel Politician
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Lived 1271 – 1334 (aged 62–63). Sargis II Jaqeli was a military personnel and politician.

Sargis II Jaqeli (1271 – 1334) was a Georgian prince (mtavari) and ruler of Principality of Samtskhe from 1308 to 1334.

Biography He was a son of Prince Beka I Jaqeli. During his father's reign Sargis participated in many campaigns. In 1290s Azat Mousa, leader of the Anatolian Turkoman tribes, attacked Samtskhe. Beka Jaqeli appointed Sargis as a commander of army and ordered him to stop Turks near village Vashlovani. Around 1303, Sargis defeated Turkoman tribes and expelled them from Meskhetian lands.

In 1308, after his father's death, Sargis ascended the Atabeg's throne. He was made Amirspasalar and Atabeg of the Kingdom of Georgia by his nephew, King George V "the Brilliant". After Sargis II's death, his son Qvarqvare became a new Prince of Meskheti, also the vassal of Georgian kingdom.

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Important facts

Born
1271
Birth century
13th century
Died
1334
Occupation
Military personnel, politician
Nationality
Samtskhe atabegate
Positions held
Prince of Meskheti

Family & relationships

Child
Qvarqvare I Jaqeli
Parent
Beka I Jaqeli

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sargis II Jaqeli?

Georgian prince (mtavari) and ruler of Principality of Samtskhe

When was Sargis II Jaqeli born?

Sargis II Jaqeli was born in 1271.

When did Sargis II Jaqeli die?

Sargis II Jaqeli died in 1334.

What was Sargis II Jaqeli's occupation?

Sargis II Jaqeli was a military personnel and politician.

What nationality was Sargis II Jaqeli?

Sargis II Jaqeli's recorded nationality: Samtskhe atabegate.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sargis II Jaqeli

· Wikidata: Q12840651

· DBpedia: Sargis II Jaqeli

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