Background
He succeeded on the death of his father, George II, in 1585 when he was twelve years old.
He succeeded on the death of his father, George II, in 1585 when he was twelve years old.
A year later, Imereti was invaded by Simon I, the resurgent king of Kartli in eastern Georgia, who sought to reunify all Georgian lands under his crown. Leon was forced to flee to the highland province of Lechkhumi, but was soon able to resume the throne after Simon had to return to Kartli.