Principality of Mingrelia

Short description: 1557–1867 feudal state in Georgia

Principality of Mingrelia

სამეგრელოს სამთავრო

1557–1867

Flag (1560s according to Diogo Homem) and 18th century flag according to Vakhushti

18th century coat of arms according to Vakhushti

Coat of arms of the House of Dadiani

Principality of Mingrelia after the dissolution of Georgia

Status| Vassal of the Russian Empire (1803–1867)
Capital| Zugdidi
[ ⚑ ] : 42°34′30″N 41°40′40″E﻿ / ﻿42.575°N 41.67778°E﻿ / 42.575; 41.67778
Common languages| Mingrelian, Georgian
Religion

| Georgian Orthodox
Government| Principality
Prince (Mtavari)|

• 1533–1572 (first)

| Levan I Dadiani

• 1853–1867 (last)

| Niko I Dadiani
History|

• Established

| 1557

• Annexation by Imperial Russia

| January 4, 1867

Preceded by | Succeeded by

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|  | Kingdom of Imereti

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| Russian Empire |

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The Principality of Mingrelia (Georgian: სამეგრელოს სამთავრო), also known as Odishi and as Samegrelo, was a historical state in Georgia ruled by the Dadiani dynasty.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 Further reading

## History

The principality emerged out of a non-aggression pact and an ensuing treaty signed by Konstantine II of Kartli, Alexandre of Kakhetia, and Qvarqvare II, atabag of Samtshke, which divided Georgia into three kingdoms and a number of principalities.[1] Mingrelia was established as an independent Principality in 1557 with Levan I Dadiani serving as a hereditary mtavari (Prince). It remained independent until it became a subject to Imperial Russia in 1803.[2] This came after it signed a patronage treaty with the Russian Empire,[3] which was concluded in return for Russian protection against the harassment of Mingrelia's more powerful neighbors, Imeretia and Abkhazia.[4] The principality ultimately came to an end when Prince Niko I Dadiani was deposed, and the principality abolished, by Russia in 1867. Prince Niko officially renounced his rights to the throne in 1868 and the state became a Russian district until 1917.[3]

## See also

* Samegrelo
* Odishi
* Salipartiano
* Bediani
* List of Princes of Mingrelia

## References

1. ↑ Rayfield, Donald (2013). Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia. London: Reaktion Books. pp. 162. ISBN 9781780230306.
2. ↑ "Mingrelia". The Columbia Encyclopedia (Sixth ed.). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mingreli.html.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minahan, James B. (2016). Encyclopedia of Stateless Nations: Ethnic and National Groups around the World, 2nd Edition: Ethnic and National Groups around the World. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. pp. 272. ISBN 9781610699532.
4. ↑ Saparov, Arsène (27 August 2014). From Conflict to Autonomy in the Caucasus: The Soviet Union and the Making of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno Karabakh. Oxon: Routledge. pp. 18. ISBN 9780415658027.

## Further reading

* Akopyan, A. V. (2016). "More about the very rare Georgian coins from Megrelia with the mintname Dadiyan". Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society 226: 9–11. ISSN 1818-1252. https://www.orientalnumismaticsociety.org/archive/ONS_226.pdf#page=11.

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