John of Hereti explained

John Senekerim
იოანე სენექერიმი
Reign:c. 965-995[1]
Predecessor:Ishkhanik
Successor:Dinar
House:Arranshahik
House-Type:Dynasty
Religion:Eastern Orthodox Church

John Senekerim was the ruler of the Kingdom of Hereti. John is the only known child of King Ishkhanik. During his reign Hereti reached an apex of power and prestige, mainly after the annexation of the right bank of Caucasian Albania. Armenian historian Movses Kaghankatvatsi calls him the "restorer of the Kingdom of Albania". Later he annexed parts of Kakheti and adopted the title of "King of the Tsanars". John had a good relations with the representatives of the Sallarid dynasty (Daylam) and with David III Kuropalates of Tao. Like his father Ishkhanik and grandmother Dinar, he contributed a lot to the conversion of his kingdom. He died without heirs.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rayfield, Donald . Donald Rayfield

    . Donald Rayfield. Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia . 2013-02-15 . Reaktion Books . 978-1-78023-070-2 . 60 . en.