George VIII of Georgia
The western rebellion and his capture by the atabeg of Samtskhe broke his authority. After losing control of Kartli, he established his own monarchy in Kakheti. There he was known as George I, founder of the subsequent Kakhetian royal branch.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 1417 Pending review
Death: 1476 Pending review
Role: King
Other recorded names: Giorgi VIII · Jorge I de Kajetia · George I of Kakheti
Dynasty: Bagrationi · ES
Territories: Georgia (ES) · Kakheti (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of George VIII of Georgia. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1446
- GeorgiaKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Georgia · ESKing · Effective rule1446–1465
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
1417
A precise source has not yet been added. - DeathPending review
1476
A precise source has not yet been added.
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Alexander I of Georgia
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Georgia · 1446–1465
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · Kakheti · 1466–1476
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.