| Bagrat I | |
|---|---|
| King of Western Georgia | |
| Reign | 1329–1330 |
| Predecessor | Michael I |
| Successor | Alexander I (AsDuke ofImerti) |
| Died | 1372 (1373) |
| Issue | Alexander I George I Constantine II |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | Michael I |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Bagrat I the Minor (Georgian:ბაგრატ მცირე,Bagrat Mts'ire; died 1372), of theBagrationi dynasty, was king ofWestern Georgia from 1329 until 1330, when he was reduced to a vassal duke byGeorge V of Georgia.
Bagrat was the only known son of KingMichael of Imereti, on whose death he succeeded in 1329. Still a minor at this time (hence, his monikermts'ire), Bagrat was compelled to remain in his capital,Kutatisi, as the provinces were being divided by the rivaling noble factions. In 1330, George V, the resurgent king in eastern Georgia, took advantage of the situation and of being Bagrat's relative and crossed theLikhi Range into Imereti, being welcomed by many Imeretians, weary of persistent violence and anarchy. Imereti was conquered and the integrity of the Kingdom of Georgia restored. Henceforth, Bagrat sat aseristavi ("duke") in Imereti, with his seat inShorapani, under the tutelage of George V.[1][2][3]
In 1358, Bagrat married, with the approval ofDavid IX of Georgia, PrincessJaqeli, a daughter ofQvarqvare I,Atabeg ofSamtskhe. They had three sons:[1]
| Preceded by | King of Imereti 1329–1330 | Succeeded by |