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Reign of David the Builder of Georgia

Type Event Region Asia Time 1111

In 1111, in his 22nd year, Georgian king David IV pursued church reform, fortress building, and military training, shaking off Seljuk suzerainty and …

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  1. 1111Mtskheta · GeorgiaDavid IV weakened the power of great landowning nobles, reorganized church property and the monastery network, and used the religious center of Mtskheta to strengthen royal control over the Georgian Orthodox Church.
  2. 1111Southern slopes of the Caucasus · CaucasusThe king built defensive lines, formed a standing army and foreign mercenaries, and consolidated the area around Tbilisi amid frequent Turkic raids, accumulating strength for a large-scale counteroffensive later on.

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