P'adla II ( ka, ფადლა II) (died 929 ) was a

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and

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of Kakheti in eastern

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from 918 to 929. He succeeded upon the death of his father, Kvirike I. His rule was marked by the Arab raids into Kakheti and Padla's involvement in the struggles and dynastic feuds in various

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polities. Early in his reign he lost the fortress of Orchobi to the neighboring ruler Adarnase of Hereti who had ceded it to Padla's father. In 922, Padla aided King

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in crushing the revolt by prince Moses of

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. Later in his reign, he also assisted

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against his rebellious son Prince Constantine. He was succeeded by his son Kvirike II.

Bibliography

* Toumanoff, Cyrille (1976, Rome). Manuel de Généalogie et de Chronologie pour le Caucase chrétien (Arménie, Géorgie, Albanie). * Вахушти Багратиони
История царства грузинского. Возникновение и жизнь Кахети и Эрети. Ч.1.
929 deaths Princes of Kakheti Year of birth unknown {{Georgia-royal-stub