George I of Georgia
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George I, of the Bagrationi dynasty, was the 2nd king of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1014 until his death in 1027.
Depiction of George I ("Georgios of Abasgia") fleeing on horseback from Emperor Basil II after defeat, Skylitzes Chronicle
A miniature depicting the defeat of King George I at the Battle of Shirimni. The Skylitzes Chronicle. George is shown as fleeing on horseback on the right and Basil II holding a shield and lance on the left.
The construction of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was initiated in the 1020s by George I.
Mariam of Vaspurakan
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Mariam, was a Georgian queen and regent. She was the daughter of John-Senekerim Artsruni, an Armenian king of Vaspurakan, and the first consort of the king George I of Georgia. As a dowager queen of G
George I of Georgia
…Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia until 2004, when it was transferred to Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi. George was married twice. His first wife was Mariam, daughter of Senekerim-Hovhannes Artsruni. His second wife was Alda, daughter of the King of Alania. George's children were: Bagrat IV of Georgia…
Mariam, Dowager Queen of Georgia (a detail from the Khakhuli icon