Queen Tamar: The Confident Female Ruler of the Georgian …
WEBMay 3, 2016 · Queen Tamar was a ruler of Georgia who lived between the 12th and 13th centuries AD. This monarch presided over what is today known as the Georgian Golden Age. This was a period that began in the 12th century AD with the reign of King David IV (the Builder ), and ended shortly after the death of Queen Tamar in the early 13th …
A Brief History of Georgia's Only Female King - Culture Trip
WEB16 March 2022. Queen Tamar, also known as Tamar the Great, ruled Georgia from 1184 to 1213, leading to the summit of the Georgian Golden Age. She was the first woman to govern Georgia in her own right. Here we look at a brief history of her rule, accomplishments and diplomacy.
Tamar of Georgia - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 20, 2020 · Tamar was the eldest daughter of George III of Georgia (aka Giorgi III, r. 1156-1184 CE). Without any sons of his own, and having blinded and castrated his only nephew after a rebel fomented around him, George had no male heirs.
Tamar of Georgia - The female monarch of Georgia | Mintage …
WEBJan 18, 2021 · Queen Tamar, also known as Tamar the Great ruled Georgia from 1184 to 1213, leading to the summit of the Georgian Golden Age. A member of the Bagrationi dynasty, her position as the first woman to rule Georgia in her own right was emphasized by the title mepe ("king"), afforded to Tamar in the medieval Georgian sources.
Queens Regnant - Tamar of Georgia - History of Royal Women
WEBJun 13, 2016 · Tamar of Georgia was born circa 1160 as the daughter of George III, King of Georgia and his consort Burdukhan, who was a daughter of the King of Alania, a Kingdom just above Georgia. Tamar was born and grew up during troubled times in Georgia. In 1177 her father faced rebels who intended to dethrone him in favour of his nephew, Demma.
The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Georgia's Only Queen - Grunge
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Tamar of Georgia, known as the Holy Righteous King of Georgia, is the only person in Georgia's history to have held the title of both king and queen, which is why many consider her to be Georgia's only queen.
Tamar, Queen of Georgia - Geni.com
WEBMay 27, 2023 · Tamar (Georgian: თამარი, also transliterated as T'amar, Thamar or Tamari [1]%29 (c. 1160 – 18 January 1213), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was Queen Regnant of Georgia from 1184 to 1213. The first woman to rule Georgia in her own right, Tamar presided over the "Golden age" of the medieval Georgian monarchy. [2]
Tamar the Great: Georgia's Queen of Kings - Alexander+Roberts
WEBJul 2, 2018 · Tamar was born in 1160 into the royal family of Georgia. Her position as successor to her father, King George III was a unique one: a female had never ruled Georgia, but her father persevered in making her his heir, proclaiming, “it matters not if a lion is male or female.”
Right-believing Tamara, Queen of Georgia - Orthodox Church …
WEBCommemorated on May 1. Troparion & Kontakion. In 1166 a daughter, Tamar, was born to King George III (1155-1184) and Queen Burdukhan of Georgia. The king proclaimed that he would share the throne with his daughter from the day she turned twelve years of age.
Georgian Queen Tamar among six royal women who
WEBSep 1, 2017 · Tamar the Great (c. 1160 – 18 January 1213) reigned as the Queen of Georgia from 1184 to 1213, presiding over the apex of the Georgian Golden Age. A member of the Bagrationi dynasty, her position as the first woman to rule Georgia in her own right was emphasized by the title mepe ("king").
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