 These quickly became, involuntarily, the wife and stepson of a Muslim notable in Nakhchivan.In 1211 a combined Armenian and Georgian army under Zakare and Ivane Mkhargrdzeli wrested control of Syunik from the Ildenizid atabeg state.Remembering the Orbelians—whose dominant role in Georgia the Mkhargrdzelis had since filled—Ivane made a search, located Liparit thanks to the bishop brother-in-law, and established him as feudal lord of Vayots Dzor.