Siege of Tbilisi (1122)

The Siege of Tbilisi (1122) was one of the most important events carried out by the royal government of King David the Builder for the strengthening and centralization of the feudal monarchy of Georgia.[1]

Background

At the end of 1121, David resieged Tbilisi. The city tried to resist, but the military strikes of Georgians were so strong that it was pointless to continue fighting. The siege also put the population in a difficult time. The rulers of Tbilisi decided to negotiate with the king - they sent ambassadors to David and asked for a truce, but the king's decision was unwavering - Tbilisi had to submit to the central government. David refused to negotiate with the ambassadors. In the middle of February 1122, the Georgian army made a decisive attack and took the city. David showed great severity towards the population - he killed many, including 500 Seljuks who were put on a spiked polearm and tortured to death. After taking Tbilisi, David moved the capital of Georgia from Kutaisi.

References
  1. Tsurtsumia, Mamuka (2015). "Medieval Georgian Poliorcetica". Historia i Świat (4): 175–204. ISSN 2299-2464.
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