Battle of Sasireti

Part of Civil war in the Kingdom of Georgia
Byzantine intervention

Date	1042
Location	Sasireti, Kingdom of Georgia
Result	Rebel victory

Belligerents

Kingdom of Georgia

Varangians

Duchy of Kldekari

Byzantine auxiliaries

Commanders and leaders

Bagrat IV

Liparit Baguashi

Strength

1000

unknown

Kingdom of Georgia

Duchy of Kldekari

The Battle of Sasireti (Georgian: სასირეთის ბრძოლა) took place in 1042 at the village of Sasireti in the present day Shida Kartli region, not far from the town of Kaspi, during the civil war in the Kingdom of Georgia. It resulted in a decisive defeat of the army of King Bagrat IV by the rebel feudal lord Liparit IV, Duke of Kldekari.

A feud between Bagrat IV and his former general, Liparit Baghvashi, a powerful duke of Kldekari, erupted during their campaign against the Georgian city of Tbilisi (1037–1040), which was ruled by Arab emirs. The king, advised by Liparit’s opponents, made peace with Emir Ali ibn-Jafar, a sworn enemy of the duke, in 1040. In retaliation, Liparit revolted and endeavoured to put Demetre, Bagrat’s half-brother, on the Georgian throne. However, he had no success and ended hostilities with Bagrat, receiving the title of Grand Duke of Kartli, but giving up his son, Ioane, as a hostage of the king. Soon Liparit rose again in rebellion, requesting Byzantine aid. Supported by a Byzantine force and an army of Kakheti (a kingdom in eastern Georgia), he released his son and again invited the pretender prince Demetre to be crowned king. The latter died at the very beginning of the war, but Liparit continued to fight the king’s forces.

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