Tamar of Georgia - Wikipedia
Tamar the Great (Georgian: თამარ მეფე, romanized: tamar mepe, lit. 'King Tamar'; c. 1160 – 18 January 1213) reigned as the Queen of Georgia from 1184 to 1213, presiding over the apex of the Georgian Golden Age. [2] A member of the Bagrationi dynasty, her position as the first woman to rule Georgia in her own right was ...
Tamar of Georgia - World History Encyclopedia
Jan 20, 2020 · Tamar was the first female monarch of Georgia, and despite initial resistance to a female ruler, her sex helped craft her legacy as Georgia's great medieval queen. Crowning a Queen. Tamar was the eldest daughter of George III of Georgia (aka Giorgi III, r. 1156-1184 CE).
A Brief History of Georgia's Only Female King - Culture Trip
06 April 2021. Queen Tamar, also known as Tamar the Great, ruled Georgia from 1184 to 1213, leading to the summit of the Georgian Golden Age. She was the first woman to govern Georgia in her own right. Here we look at a brief history of her rule, accomplishments and diplomacy.
15 things to know about Tamar the Great – First female ...
Jan 12, 2018 · Here we offer you list of the most important things the one should know about Georgia's legendary medieval monarch: 1. Tamar the Great was the first female monarch who ruled as a king of the country. 2. Tamar was the granddaughter of Georgia’s greatest king David IV, also known as David the Builder. 3.
Queen Tamar - The New Historia
Jan 18, 2024 · In modern scholarship, Queen Tamar is acknowledged as a visionary leader who defied gender norms, leaving an indelible mark on Georgian history. Her posthumously elevated reputation recognizes her not only as a key figure in medieval Georgia but also as a symbol of women's resilience and capability in leadership roles.
Queen Tamar of Georgia - The New Historia
Queen Tamar, the Monarch of integrated Georgia, was named “The King of Kings and the Queen of Queens of Abkhaz, Georgians, Rans, Kakhs and Armenians, Shirvans and Shakansh and Lord of the entire East and West, greatness of the universe and faith, messenger of Messiah.”
The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Georgia's Only Queen - Grunge
Mar 8, 2023 · Tamar of Georgia, known as the Holy Righteous King of Georgia, is the only person in Georgia's history to have held the title of both king and queen, which is why many consider her to be Georgia's only queen.
Queen Tamar Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
Tamar was the queen of Georgia from 1184 to 1213 CE. She is considered one of the greatest of medieval Georgia's monarchs, and she presided over its greatest territorial expansion, taking advantage of the decline of other major powers in the region.
Tamar the Great: A Biography - Team Queens
Apr 22, 2021 · Out of the four Bagratid monarchs who ruled during this era, the most influential was Tamar, the first female king of Georgia. In 1177, Georgia was ravaged by a civil war, the second in as many generations.
Queen Tamar: The myth of a perfect ruler - BBC
Sep 17, 2020 · Queen Tamar: The myth of a perfect ruler. The life and times of Tamar the Great, Georgia’s celebrated female monarch. Queen Tamar was one of Georgia’s most iconic and colourful rulers, a ...