Round 9: Tossup 15

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 (*) Saxons were recognized by this dynasty’s Andrew II. This dynasty appointed (10[1])the first ban officials after conquering the region of Slavonia. This dynasty’s king Béla IV (10[1])invited the Cumans to repopulate his realm following his defeat by the Mongols 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[1])

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