Apridon
Apridon or Afridon (Georgian: აფრიდონი) was the 12th-century Georgian politician, a dependent "aznauri", who had been raised to the rank of msakhurtukhutsesi ("Master of Servants").
In sharp contrast to old, frequently rebellious Georgian feudal lords, Apridon represented ennobled statesman at Georgian
History
In 1177,
Following the death of George III, Queen Tamar faced considerable opposition to her succession; this was sparked by a reaction against the repressive policies of her father and encouraged by the new sovereign's other perceived weakness, her sex.[2] The aristocratic feudal lords directed their hatred mainly at the amirspasalar Kubasar, who had rendered King George III invaluable service during the rising, and Apridon, a dependent "aznauri", who had been raised to the rank of msakhurtukhutsesi. The nobles demanded their removal and the deprivation of all their estates and honours. The queen had to agree to concession. Apridon was stripped of all his honours and estates.
See also
References
- ^ Khazanov & Wink 2001, pp. 48–49.
- ^ Eastmond 1998, p. 108.
Sources
- Eastmond, Antony (1998). Royal Imagery in Medieval Georgia. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State Press. ISBN 0-271-01628-0.
- Khazanov, Anatoly M.; Wink, André, eds. (2001). Nomads in the Sedentary World. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-7007-1369-7.