Background
George was born sometime after 1358 into the family of Bagrat I, then duke (and ex-king) of Imereti, and his wife, a Jaqeli atabeg of Samtskhe.
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Georges George I of Imereti
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Unlike his predecessor, George initially enjoyed more success in consolidating his power over Imereti. More fortresses were seized from Bagrat"s loyalists and his protégé, Arsen, was installed as catholicos of the church in 1390. In 1392, he led his army to subdue Vameq I Dadiani, Duke of Mingrelia, but he suffered a crushing defeat and was killed on the battlefield.
At Vameq"s invitation, Bagrat V"s son, George VII, occupied Imereti, reuniting it with the Kingdom of Georgia.
