Shanshe, Duke of Ksani ( ka, შანშე ქსნის ერისთავი) (born end of 17th century – died 1753), was a

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and politician from

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. From 1718 was

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of Ksani. In 1719 he rebelled against king of Kartli Vakhtang VI, but was defeated and exiled to

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. He managed to escape from exile and rebelled in 1720 and was again defeated. However he adulated to the King Vakhtang VI and was devoted of his oath until the end. In 1723 when Kartl-kakheti was conquered by

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he was fighting against the intruders. In 1735 when Ottoman role in Kartl-Kakheti was changed by

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ians (

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s) Shanshe together with Givi Amilakhvari and Vakhushti Abashidze led big revolt against Iranian conquerors and from the strengthened fortresses in Ksani Saeristavo he was fighting for two years. But in 1737 he was finally defeated and had to escape to Imereti and later to

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. He was trying to help Bakar (Son of Vakhtang VI and factual king of

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) return. However, this mission was unsuccessful and he returned to

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and continued fighting against Qizilbashs. Because of betrayal he was captured by Iranians and punished by scooping eyes. In 1745 he was sent back to

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, after two years he got back his manorial estates. He died in Tbilisi in prison in 1753. Where he was imprisoned because of rebel against king Erekle II.

References

* GSE, (1986) volume 10, page 683,

. * Gvasalia, J. (1973) Essays on Georgian history. volume 4. Tbilisi 1753 deaths Politicians from Georgia (country) Year of birth missing Nobility of Georgia (country) {{Georgia-noble-stub