Theodosius II of Abkhazia

Theodosius II თეოდოს II
King of Abkhazia
Reign	828 - 855
Predecessor	Leon II
Successor	Demetrius II
Dynasty	Anchabadze

Theodosius II (Georgian: თეოდოს II) was King of the Abkhazia from circa 828 to 855. He was the son and successor of Leon II of the Anchabadze dynasty.

Life

Theodosius II supported his relative Ashot I of Iberia, ruler of Tao-Klarjeti, against Principality of Kakheti and its ally Arab emir of Tiflis, that invaded Inner Iberia (Shida Kartli), as a result Kakhetians were pushed from central Iberian lands to east of the Ksani River. In 837, Byzantine Emperor Theophilos sent patrikios Bardas together with the general Theophobos in a campaign against the Abkhazians, but the Byzantines were defeated.

Theodosius II died without heir and he was succeeded by his younger brother Demetrius II of Abkhazia, who disputed the throne for many years.

Genealogy

Genealogy of the Kings of Abkhazia

Theodor Archon of Abasgia r. 710's–730 Constantine II Archon of Abasgia r. 730–745 Leon I Archon of Abasgia r. 745–767 Leon II Archon of Abasgia r. 767–780 King of Abkhazia r. 780–828 Theodosius II King of Abkhazia r. 811–837 Demetrius II King of Abkhazia r. 837–872 George I King of Abkhazia r. 872–878 Tinen of Chikha Bagrat I King of Abkhazia r. 887–898 Constantine III King of Abkhazia r. 898–916 Anonymous daughter married to Ashot of Klarjeti George II King of Abkhazia r. 916–960 fr:Bagrat Anchabadzé King of Abkhazia r. 923–930 Constantine Duke of Kartli r. 923–926 Leon III Duke of Kartli r. 926–957 King of Abkhazia r. 960–969 Demetrius III King of Abkhazia r. 969–976 Theodosius III King of Abkhazia r. 976–978 Bagrat Anonymous daughter married to Shourta of Kakheti Gurandukht married to Gurgen of Iberia Anonymous daughter married to Abas I of Armenia Bagrat II King of Abkhazia r. 978–1014

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