Beka II Jaqeli
| Beka II Jaqeli | |
|---|---|
| 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. since 1372 he had ruled Meskheti with his brother Shalva. Shalva died in 1389 and was replaced by his son, Aghbugha I. During Timur's invasion of Georgia Beka II turned away from king Bagrat and surrendered to the enemy.[1] He died in 1391, leaving Atabeg's throne to his son, Ivane, who shared power with Aghbugha until 1395. Jaqeli dynasty lasted from Beka II's descentants.
References
- ^ Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 2, page 346, Tbilisi, 1977