Bagrat VII King of Kartli Date of Birth: 01.01.1569 Country: Georgia

Content:

1. Khan of Kartli
2. Reign
3. Family
4. Simon II, King of Kartli

Khan of Kartli

Khan (according to Georgian sources, king) of Kartli from 1615 to 1619, Khan was the son of David XI (Davud-khan) and Elena, a "relative of Alexander II, king of Kakheti." He was a Muslim raised in Iran.

Reign

In 1616, Shah Abbas I granted Khan the title of Khan and appointed him ruler of Kartli. Despite this recognition, Khan lacked administrative skills and effectively ruled only the southern part of Kartli. He primarily resided in the town of Bolnisi, where he eventually died. His son, Simon II, succeeded him.

Family

Khan was married to Anna, the daughter of Alexander II, king of Kakheti. Their marriage produced:

Simon II, King of Kartli

Pakhrijon-Begum, Princess, married Shah Abbas I of Iran

Statesmen

Drest VIII	Abgar VIII	Justo Gallego Martinez
Francisco Javier Isturiz	Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel	Agilmund