Amirspasalar

Amirspasalar or amirspasalari (Georgian: ამირსპასალარი, from Persian: امیر سپه سالار, amīr sipahsālār) was the commander-in-chief of the medieval Georgian army and one of the highest officials of the Kingdom of Georgia, commonly rendered as "Lord High Constable" (and sometimes also as generalissimo) in English.

[2] The amirspasalar was a wartime supreme commander-in-chief of the royal armies, and the bearer of the state flag.

The Institution of the Royal Court, most probably codified during the second reign of George V (1314–1346) defines the office as "an honorary vizier and the head of army".

In the early 12th century the amirspasalar was chosen from the House of Orbeli, but in 1155, David, son of Demetrius I of Georgia, overthrow his father and attempted to curb the Orbeli influence by transferring the post to their rival, Tirkash Abuletisdze.

After Demetrius's restoration, the Orbeli again held the post down to their rebellion against George III in 1176–1177, when it was given to Qubasar, of Kipchak origin.

Khutlubuga was Amirspasalar for Georgia from 1270 to 1293. Church of the Holy Sign. Haghpat Monastery , southern wall. Late 13th century. [ 1 ]