| David V დავით V | |
|---|---|
| King of Georgia | |
| Reign | 1154–1155 |
| Predecessor | Demetrius I |
| Successor | Demetrius I |
| Died | 1155 |
| Burial | |
| Issue | Demna |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | Demetrius I of Georgia |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
David V (Georgian: დავით V, Davit' V; died 1155), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was a 7th king (mepe) of Georgia in 1154 before his death in 1155
David was the eldest son of Demetrius I. Demetrius I had two sons David and George. According to the rule of inheritance, the kingship was supposed to go to David, the eldest son after his father, but Demetrius was the guardian of the younger son George. This meant that Demetrius declared George as his successor and prepared the royal throne. What was the reason for the bad relationship between Demetrius and David is unknown David, it seems, saw well that if he did not take active action, he wouldn't take the throne.
He began to prepare conspiracies aimed at overthrowing Demetrius, but this speech was easily suppressed by the king, although Demetrius did not punish the leader of the rebellion. This must have happened around 1150.
The first failure did not scare David, he organized a new rebellion against his father, deposed him from the throne, made him a monk and sent him to David Gareja monastery. The dethronement of Demetrius was followed by the dismissal of his supporters and officials. David took away the Amirspasalar of the Orbelians and gave it to Tirkash Abuletisdze, who was captured by his father and released by him. This is Tirkash, whose father, Ivane was exposed in a plot against Demetrius and executed by order of the king. Ivan's son, Tirkashi, was hostile to the king, which is why he was captured.
These measures of David created a numerous circle of opponents, which gathered around David's brother Giorgi. Demetrius, ordained as a monk in David Gareja, also had a secret connection with this group.
David V died six months after becoming king. Armenian historian Mkhitar Gosh blames the death of Davit on the Orbelians, while another Armenian historian Vardan directly points to his killers - Sumbat and Ivane Orbelian. These news, according to sources, happened in 1154-1155. After that, Demetrius I returned to Tbilisi and installed his younger son George as his co-leader, and the Orbelians probably regained the Amirspasalar at the price of this service.
David V's young son, Demna, remained. After David's death, he was given to the Orbelians to raise. Later, in 1177, prince Demna claimed the royal throne, which led to a great rebellion against George in 1177-78. Demna was supported by his father-in-law - Ivane Orbelian, a man who, according to sources, played a big role in George's reign. This rebellion ended in failure and King George III brutally punished its leaders.