The Battle of Garni was fought in 1225 near Garni, Armenia, then part of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1125–1225. The invading Khwarezmid Empire wasw led by Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, its last sultan, who was driven from his realm by the Mongol Empire and was trying to recapture lost territories. The battle ended with a Khwarezmid victory and is marked as a disastrous event in Georgian history due to betrayal. As a result, the royal court of Georgian Queen Rusudan (1223–1245) moved to Kutaisi and the country was exposed to subsequent looting during the Mongol invasion.