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The '''Principality of Mingrelia''' ({{lang-ka|სამეგრელოს სამთავრო}}), also known as [[Odishi]], was a historical state in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] ruled by the [[Dadiani]] dynasty. Established as an independent Principality in 1557 by [[Levan I Dadiani]] as a hereditary ''[[mtavari]]'' (Prince), it remained independent until it became subject to [[Imperial Russia]] in 1803.<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mingreli.html The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition - Mingrelia]</ref> The principality ultimately came to an end when Prince [[Niko Dadiani]] was deposed, and the principality abolished, by Russia in 1867. Prince Niko officially renounced his rights to the throne in 1868. |
The '''Principality of Mingrelia''' ({{lang-ka|სამეგრელოს სამთავრო|tr}}), also known as [[Odishi]], was a historical state in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] ruled by the [[Dadiani]] dynasty. Established as an independent Principality in 1557 by [[Levan I Dadiani]] as a hereditary ''[[mtavari]]'' (Prince), it remained independent until it became subject to [[Imperial Russia]] in 1803.<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mingreli.html The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition - Mingrelia]</ref> The principality ultimately came to an end when Prince [[Niko Dadiani]] was deposed, and the principality abolished, by Russia in 1867. Prince Niko officially renounced his rights to the throne in 1868. |
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| Status | Vassal of the Russian Empire (1803-1867) | ||||||
| Capital | Zugdidi | ||||||
| Common languages | Mingrelian, Georgian | ||||||
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox | ||||||
| Government | Principality | ||||||
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• Established | 1557 | ||||||
• Annexation by Imperial Russia | January 4 1857 | ||||||
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The Principality of Mingrelia (Georgian: სამეგრელოს სამთავრო, romanized: samegrelos samtavro), also known as Odishi, was a historical state in Georgia ruled by the Dadiani dynasty. Established as an independent Principality in 1557 by Levan I Dadiani as a hereditary mtavari (Prince), it remained independent until it became subject to Imperial Russia in 1803.[1] The principality ultimately came to an end when Prince Niko Dadiani was deposed, and the principality abolished, by Russia in 1867. Prince Niko officially renounced his rights to the throne in 1868.
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