Gurandukht of the Kipchaks
Queen Consort of Georgia
- House
- Qipchaq
Biography
Daughter of the Kipchak khan Atrak (Otrok) and second wife of David IV the Builder. Her marriage cemented the Georgian-Kipchak alliance that brought 40,000 Kipchak warrior families to settle in Georgia and form the backbone of David's army. She bore David several children including future king Demetrius I.
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Connections across houses
Where Gurandukht of the Kipchaks's family tree leaves the Qipchaq and enters other ruling houses.
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