Packet 13: Tossup 8

This dynasty began the practice of collecting taxes in embroidered marten furs according to advisor Abu Hamid al-Gharnati. This dynasty welcomed Walloon and French masons as “guest settlers” often referred to as “Latini.” A king of this dynasty had his plans to grant asylum to a nomadic group delayed by the assassination of their leader Köten. The rights of (15[1])German migrants collectively called (-5[1])(*) Saxons were recognized by (10[1])this dynasty’s Andrew II. (10[4])This (10[1])dynasty (10[4])appointed (10[1])the first (10[1])ban officials (10[2])after conquering the region of Slavonia. This dynasty’s (10[1])king (10[1])Béla (-5[1])IV (10[3])invited (10[1])the (-5[1])Cumans (10[2])to repopulate (10[2])his (10[1])realm following his defeat by the Mongols (10[1])at the Battle of Mohi. (10[1])For 10 points, what dynasty welcomed migrants to its capital of Esztergom after founding the Kingdom of Hungary? ■END■ (10[6]0[3])

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