David XI
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David XI, also known as Daud Khan was king of Kartli. A convert to Islam, he was appointed as Khan of Kartli by the Iranian Shah Tahmasp I from 1562 to 1578.
Capture of Tbilisi by the Ottomans in 21-24 August 1578, under Osman Pasha and Mustafa Pasha, following the departure of David XI ("Daud Khan") from the city, during the Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590). Secaatname (1586)
Rostom of Kartli
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Rostom Khan, also known as Kaikhosro or Khosro Mirza, was a Persian and Georgian political and military figure of the 17th century. He served as darugha of Isfahan from 1618 to 1658, Qollar-aghasi fro
David XI
…By a concubine, a peasant woman from Tsavkisi, David had a natural son: Rostom of Kartli (born Kaikhosro/Khosro-Mirza; 1565–1658), who was raised in Persia, served as darugha of Isfahan, and later returned as King of Kartli (r. 1632–1658…
Rostom, a sketch by the Catholic missionaire Teramo Castelli.
Giorgi Saakadze.
Monument commemorating the Battle of Marabda.
Shah Safi of Persia.