Theodosius II of Abkhazia

Theodosius II (Georgian: თეოდოს II) was King of the Abkhazia from circa 828 to 855. He was the son and successor of Leon II of the Anchabadze dynasty.

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Theodosius II supported his relative Ashot I of Iberia, ruler of Tao-Klarjeti, against Principality of Kakheti and its ally Arab emir of Tiflis, that invaded Inner Iberia (Shida Kartli), as a result Kakhetians were pushed from central Iberian lands^[1] to east of the Ksani River. In 837, Byzantine Emperor Theophilos sent patrikios Bardas together with the general Theophobos in a campaign against the Abkhazians, but the Byzantines were defeated.^[2]^[3]

Theodosius II died without heir and he was succeeded by his younger brother Demetrius II of Abkhazia, who disputed the throne for many years.

Theodor
Archon of Abasgia
r. 710's–730

Constantine II
Archon of Abasgia
r. 730–745

Leon II
Archon of Abasgia
r. 767–780
King of Abkhazia
r. 780–828

Tinen of Chikha

Anonymous daughter
married to Ashot of Klarjeti

Constantine
Duke of Kartli
r. 923–926

Leon III
Duke of Kartli
r. 926–957
King of Abkhazia
r. 960–969

Bagrat

Anonymous daughter
married to Shourta of Kakheti

Anonymous daughter
married to Abas I of Armenia

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Preceded by Leon II	King of Abkhazia 828–855	Succeeded by Demetrius II

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