George II of Georgia

George II (c. 1050–1112), of the Bagrationi dynasty, succeeded his father Bagrat IV as king of Georgia in 1072. In 1070 he led a Georgian-Alan army to defeat the Shaddadid emir Fadl II near Ganja.

His reign was overwhelmed by Seljuk attacks and internal problems. After a 1088 earthquake, his nobles forced him in 1089 to abdicate in favour of his sixteen-year-old son David IV the Builder; he remained a nominal co-ruler until his death.