Dinar of Hereti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Queen Dinar |
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Fresco of Dinar at the Tsarina's Golden Chamber of Moscow Kremlin
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| Queen of Hereti | |
| Reign | c. 1010s |
| Predecessor | John |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished |
| Queen mother of Hereti | |
| Tenure | c. mid 10th century |
| Monarch | Ishkhanik |
| Spouse | Adarnase |
| Issue | Ishkhanik |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi dynasty |
| Father | Adarnase III |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Queen Dinar (Georgian: დინარ დედოფალი, romanized: dinar dedopali) was a powerful Georgian princess. She belonged to the Bagrationi dynasty, a very old royal family. Dinar became the Queen of Hereti in the 11th century. She is also honored as a saint by the Georgian Orthodox Church. People remember her on June 30 each year.
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The Life of Queen Dinar
Early Life and Family
Dinar was the daughter of Adarnase III of Tao. He was a powerful ruler of a region called Tao-Klarjeti. His title was eristavt-eristavi, which means "duke of dukes." We don't know much about her mother.
Her Rule in Hereti
According to old writings called The Georgian Chronicles, Queen Dinar played a big role in her kingdom. During the time her son, Ishkhanik, was king, she helped convert Hereti to the Georgian Orthodox Church. This was a very important change for the people of Hereti.
In 962, Queen Dinar and her son, King Ishkhanik, took part in a special event. They attended the ceremony where a new leader, called the Catholicos of Albania, was chosen.
Uniting Georgia
After the year 1000 AD, Queen Dinar faced a big decision. King Bagrat III was working to unite all of Georgia into one strong kingdom. Hereti had to decide whether to join him.
Queen Dinar was the main leader representing Hereti at this time. King Bagrat III eventually captured her. She was very old then, likely over 90 years old. Hereti then became part of the united Georgia.
Queen Dinar in Russia
Stories and Legends
Queen Dinar's story is also told in Russian history books. There is a famous tale called The Tale of Tsaritsa Dinara. Many believe this story is about her.
A Royal Fresco
Today, you can see a painting of Queen Dinar in Russia. It is a fresco, a type of wall painting, inside the Moscow Kremlin. This fresco is on the north wall of the Throne Hall. It shows Queen Dinar riding a white horse, looking victorious over her enemies.
See also
- The Tale of Tsaritsa Dinara
