Beka II Jaqeli
Appearance
Beka II Jaqeli | |
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Atabeg of Samtskhe | |
Reign | 1361–1391 |
Predecessor | Qvarqvare I |
Successor | Shalva Aghbugha I Ivane II |
Died | 1391 |
Issue | Ivane II Jaqeli |
Dynasty | Jaqeli |
Father | Qvarqvare I Jaqeli |
Religion | Orthodox Christianity |
Beka II Jaqeli (Georgian: ბექა II ჯაყელი) (died 1391) was a Georgian prince (mtavari) and ruler of Samtskhe from 1361 to 1391. He was appointed as Atabeg by his paternal relative, Georgian king Bagrat V. During Timur's invasion of Georgia he turned away from king Bagrat and surrendered to the enemy.
References
- Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 2, page 346, Tbilisi, 1977