Abstract:
What do I mean by feudal elite? The 7-8 feudal clans that
were closest to the king, whose representatives held the highest
positions and had great political influence.
Bagrat III. It is logical to assume that the king's stronghold
would be the feudal elite of western and southern Georgia.
George I, Bagrat IV and George II. The situation must have
been basically the same.
Davit IV Agmashenebeli. New clans appear, that is, there is a
change in the elite, and feudal lords of Eastern Georgia also appear.
Demetrius I. The superiority of the nobles of western and
southern Georgia should have been preserved.
George III. The influence of the feudals of Eastern Georgia is
gradually increasing. However, the overthrow of the Orbels still
strengthens the positions of the feudal lords of western and southern
Georgia.
Queen Tamar. At the beginning, the superiority and influence
of the Westerners is obvious. When the feudal lords of western
and southern Georgia rebelled, this started their ~downfall~
and instead the influence of the feudal lords of eastern Georgia
increased.
The situation persists for more than a century. There is a
change when certain individuals enter the elite during the Mongol
period, but it is temporary. During the George V, the feudals
of Eastern Georgia fell under the wrath of the king. How this affected the growth of Western influence is difficult to say. In the
15th century, serious changes took place in the elite. Eastern Georgia
is actually completely changing. In the West, only a few
clans maintain their positions.
