"David III" redirects here. For other people, see David III (disambiguation).
Prince of Tao-Klarjeti
David III the Great დავით III დიდი
David III the Great as depicted on a bas-relief from the Oshki Monastery. It was David’s use of Byzantine imagery that influenced the appearance of royal power of Georgia in the following two centuries.[1]
Prince of Tao-Klarjeti
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Reign
966–1000/1001
Predecessor
Bagrat II
Curopalates of Kingdom of Iberia
Reign
978–1000/1001
Successor
Bagrat III
Born
930s
Died
1001 Tao-Klarjeti
Issue
Bagrat III (adopted)
Dynasty
Bagrationi dynasty
Father
Adarnase V
Religion
Georgian Orthodox Church
David III Kuropalates (Georgian: დავით III კურაპალატი, Davit’ III Kurapalati) or David III the Great (დავით III დიდი, Davit’ III Didi), also known as David II, (c. 930s – 1000/1001) was a Georgian prince of the Bagratid family of Tao, a historic region in the Georgian–Armenian marchlands, from 966 until his murder in 1000 or 1001. Kuropalates was a Byzantine courtier title bestowed upon him in 978 and again in 990.
David is best known for his crucial assistance to the Byzantine Macedonian dynasty in the 976–9 civil war and his unique role in the political unification of various Georgian polities as well as his patronage of Christian culture and learning. Between 987 and 989, David joined his friend Bardas Phocas in a revolt against the Byzantine emperor Basil II, but was defeated and agreed to cede his lands to the empire on his death. Yet he was able to secure for his heir, Bagrat III, an opportunity to become the first ruler of a unified Georgian kingdom.
^Eastmond, Anthony. (1998) Royal Imagery in Medieval Georgia, Penn State Press (US), ISBN 0-271-01628-0, p. 39.
Davit’ III Didi), also known as David II, (c. 930s – 1000/1001) was a Georgian prince of the Bagratid family ofTao, a historic region in the Georgian–Armenian...
father's cousin, DavidIIIofTao, the most powerful ruler in the Caucasus who reigns over the Duchy of Upper Tao and has been the Kouropalates of Iberia since...
Byzantine title of patrikios. He resigned his position as a general of the Georgian prince DavidIIIofTao in c. 963 and, under the name of Ioane (Ioannis...
ruled Lower Tao. Bagrat frequently appeared as a collaborator of his relative DavidIIIofTao, the most influential person among the Bagratids of that time...
includes DavidIIIofTao, which makes the Builder the fourth king David. Britannica online Georgia in the Developed Feudal Period (XI–the first quarter of the...
collaborator of his relative DavidIIIofTao, the most influential person among the Bagratids of that time, aiding him against the Rawadids of Azerbaijan...
October 7 – Æthelstan, bishop of Elmham December 21 – Hugh, margrave of Tuscany Conrad, margrave of Ivrea DavidIIIofTao ("the Great"), Georgian prince...
Phokas sent his son, also named Nikephoros, to the kouropalates ofTao, DavidIII, in order to procure new troops for the rebellion. He managed marshaled...
largely to the diplomacy and conquests of his energetic foster-father DavidIIIofTao.[citation needed] This unified monarchy maintained its precarious independence...
often includes DavidIIIofTao, which makes the Builder the fourth king David. Styled II after Vakhtang I of Iberia. Son of Bagrat III. Professor Cyril...
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adoptive father DavidIIIofTao. Bagrat's descent from both Bagratid and Abkhazian dynasties made him an acceptable choice for the nobles of the realm who...
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Tornikios of the 10th century was John Tornikes, a general of the Georgian prince DavidIIIofTao, whose relationship with the other family members is unclear...
authority of the Catholicate of Mtskheta. The church language was changed from Greek to Georgian. During the 10th century, DavidIIIofTao invaded the...
Adarnase, then with DavidIIIofTao where he remained for a while, and finally moved at the court of Kvirke II of Kakheti. Demetrius III managed to convince...
mentioned as the seat of a Byzantine strategos in the Escorial Taktikon (c. 971/975). It was ceded along with other cities to DavidIIIofTao in 979 for his...
Byzantine-Georgian wars over the succession of the domains of DavidIIIofTao. Battle of Shirimni Battle of Sasireti Tao-Klarjeti A Georgian chronicle Kartlis Cxovreba...
of the Old Persian title "Great King" (King of Kings, Shahanshah). It was first used by Cyrus II of Persia. The title was inherited by Alexander III when...
help of 12,000 Georgians of Tornikios and DavidIII Kuropalates ofTao. The fall of Lekapenos occurred between the rebellions in 985; he was accused of plotting...
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