King Levan of Kakheti

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King Levan of Kakheti was a 16th-century Georgian monarch who ruled the eastern Georgian kingdom of Kakheti and is noted for strengthening its political stability, economy, and cultural life.

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King Levan of Kakheti canonical 2
Levan of Kakheti 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Georgian monarch
King of Kakheti
allianceWith Tsardom of Russia
birthPlace Kakheti
century 16th century
child Alexander II of Kakheti
Demetre of Kakheti
George of Kakheti
linked to: Giorgi of Kakheti
conflictWith Kingdom of Kartli
Safavid Iran
linked to: Safavid Empire
country Kingdom of Kakheti
deathDate 1574
deathPlace Kakheti
dynasty Bagrationi dynasty of Kakheti
linked to: Bagrationi dynasty
era Late Middle Ages in Georgia
father George II of Kakheti
fullName Levan of Kakheti
givenName Levan
language Georgian
maintained relative internal peace in Kakheti
monarchOf Kakheti
mother Elene
notableFor developing the economy of Kakheti
promoting cultural life in Kakheti
strengthening political stability of Kakheti
patronOf Georgian church institutions
Georgian literature
policy encouragement of trade
patronage of culture
support for urban development
predecessor George II of Kakheti
promoted crafts and trade in Kakheti
viticulture in Kakheti
regionRuled Eastern Georgia
reignEnd 1574
reignStart 1518
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Georgian Orthodox Church
royalHouse House of Kakheti
sought foreign alliances to counter Safavid influence
spouse Khurashan
Tinatin Gurieli
strengthened central royal authority in Kakheti
defensive fortifications of Kakheti
successor Alexander II of Kakheti
title King of Kakheti

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Gremi foundedBy King Levan of Kakheti
King of Kakheti officeHolder Levan of Kakheti
linked to: King Levan of Kakheti
Gremi fortress complex builtBy King Levan of Kakheti