Zakare II Zakarian
Armenian general (died 1212) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zakare II Zakarian (Armenian: Զաքարե Զաքարյան or Զաքարե Երկայնաբազուկ, lit. 'Longarm') or Zakaria II Mkhargrdzeli (Georgian: ზაქარია მხარგრძელი, lit. 'Long-armed'), was an Armenian prince and a Court official of the Kingdom of Georgia holding the office of amirspasalar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Georgian army for Queen Tamar of Georgia, during the late 12th and early 13th centuries.[3][4] He was a member of the Zakarid dynasty, and ruler of feudal lands in the Kingdom of Georgia.
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Zakare II Zakarian Զաքարե Բ Զաքարյան | |
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Amirspasalar | |
In office 1191–1212 | |
Preceded by | Chiaber |
Succeeded by | Ivane I Zakarian |
Mandaturtukhutsesi | |
In office 1195–1202/03 | |
Preceded by | Chiaber |
Succeeded by | Shalva Akhaltsikheli |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown |
Died | 1212 |
Resting place | Sanahin Monastery |
Children | Shahnshah Zakarian |
Parent(s) | Sargis Zakarian (father) Saakdukht Artsruni (mother) |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | Battle of Shamkor Battle of Basiani Siege of Kars (1206–1207) Georgian campaign against the Eldiguzids |
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