Two Embassies of Bagrat IV to Constantinople: Dating, Causes, and Aftermath

This article is devoted to a new consideration of the issue number and dating embassies king Bagrat IV Georgia (1027–1072) Constantinople during reign Byzantine emperor Constantine IX Monomachos (1042–1055). Contrary I. A. Javakhishvili’s point view, generally accepted in historiography about existence only embassy Byzantium 1054–1057, author promotes hypothesis two embassies, 1047 1050–1052/1053 respectively. proved, addition source analysis Georgian text Chronicle Kartli, by referring Armenian narrative sources, as well using information from recently explored manuscript Q-1376 National Centre Manuscripts. A comparison data sources allows link reason for with escalation internal conflict between Liparit Baghuashi, Duke Kldekari after Battle Sasireti 1046. Also, highlights several features it, particular, conditions truces sides, date Liparit’s liberation Seljuk captivity, possible participation Leonti Mroveli, famous historian eleventh century. examines consequences trips foreign policy on its eastern borders and, more particularly, clarifies circumstances military campaign raiktor Nikephoros against Shaddadid emir Dvin Abu’l-Aswar 1049, role noblemen this campaign.