Sargis Zakarian Explained

Sargis Zakarian Սարգիս Զաքարյան
Office1:	Amirspasalar
Term Start1:	1181
Term End1:	1187
Predecessor1:	Kubasar
Successor1:	Gamrekeli Toreli
Death Date:	1187
Children:	Zakare II Zakarian, Ivane I Zakarian, Nane (Inana), Dopi (Shushan), Tamta
Parents:	Zakare I Zakarian

Sargis Zakarian (Georgian: სარგის მხარგრძელი|tr; Armenian: Սարգիս Զաքարյան) was a founder of the Zakarid dynasty line. He was a Court official of the Kingdom of Georgia, holding the offices of Amirspasalar (Commander-in-Chief) for Queen Tamar of Georgia during the late 12th century. He was also ruler of feudal lands in the Kingdom of Georgia. He had two particularly famous sons: Ivane I Zakarian and Zakare II Zakarian.

Sargis rose to prominence at the Georgian court in 1177, when he supported George III of Georgia during a revolt of his feudal lords.^[1]

He was Commander-in-Chief of the Georgian army (Amirspasalar) from 1185, and he died in 1187 by the Georgian Queen Tamar.^[1] His son Zakare II Zakarian would inherit the title a few years later, from 1191.^{[1] [2]}

Sargis appears in various inscriptions of the time, such as the dedicatory inscription for the repair of the Church of St. Amenaprkitch in Sanahin Monastery and the construction of a gavit adjoining it, by Abbot Yovhannēs in 1181:

Family

His wife was named Saakdukht Artsruni, of the House of Artsunids, their childrens were:

• Zakare II, Court official of the Kingdom of Georgia holding the office of Amirspasalar (Commander-in-Chief):
• Ivane I, Court official of the Kingdom of Georgia holding the offices of Msakhurtukhutsesi (Majordomo) and Atabeg (Governor General);

Notes and References

1. Book: Lidov . Aleksej M. . The mural paintings of Akhtala . 1991 . 10.11588/diglit.27365 . 14-16 . After the decline of the Kjurikid state in the 12th century, the Zakharids went to serve the kings of Georgia in whose name they ruled part of the Armenian territories. In 1177 their position at the Georgian court was considerably strengthened when Sarkis Mkhargrdzeli went over to King George III's side during a revolt of his feudal lords. The family reached the height of its power, however, in the reign of Queen Tamar (1184-1213). She appointed Sarkis Mkhargrdzeli to the most important post of Amirspasalar or commander-in-chief of her armed forces. In 1191, a few years after his death, the title was inherited by his eldest son Zakare who had proved his loyalty to the Queen during a revolt by Yuri Bogoliubsky, her former husband.
2. Book: Baumer . Christoph . History of the Caucasus: Volume 2: In the Shadow of Great Powers . 5 October 2023 . Bloomsbury Publishing . 978-0-7556-3630-3 . 22-23 . en.