House of Shavliani

They usurped power after George I died, installing John Shavliani as king until his death, when his heir Adarnase succeeded him.

But after Adarnase lost the Battle of Kutais, the dynasty withdrew to Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, where they took on new surnames to avoid being persecuted.

The Shavliani Dynasty (Georgian: შავლიანის დინასტია) was a feudal family in Abkhazia, of Egrisian origin specifically Svan.

[6][7] As a result, members of the Shavliani dynasty fled to the region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti in Georgia to escape persecution and maintain their safety.

In order to conceal their true identity and avoid further persecution, the Shavliani family modified their surnames to variations such as Shavladze, Shavlidze, and Shavlayadze.