David X of Kartli
Rivalry with Kakheti and Safavid expansion shaped his reign. He temporarily incorporated the neighbouring kingdom, which subsequently recovered its autonomy. His abdication left the crown first to his brother and then to his son Luarsab.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 1482 Pending review
Death: 1526 Pending review
Role: King
Other recorded names: Davit X
Dynasty: Bagrationi · ES
Territories: Kartli (ES) · Kakheti (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of David X of Kartli. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1513
- KartliKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Kartli · ESKing · Effective rule1505–1525
- KakhetiKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Kakheti · ESKing · Effective rule1513–1520 · Temporary incorporation; Levan's restoration is dated between 1518 and 1520.
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Evidence for this profile
5 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
- BirthPending review
1482
A precise source has not yet been added. - DeathPending review
1526
A precise source has not yet been added.
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Constantine II of Kartli
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Kartli · 1505–1525
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Kakheti · 1513–1520
A precise source has not yet been added.
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.