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 German migrants collectively called (*) Saxons were recognized by this dynasty’s Andrew II. This dynasty (10[1])appointed the first ban officials (10[1])after conquering the region of Slavonia. This dynasty’s king Béla IV invited the Cumans to repopulate his realm following his defeat by the Mongols at the Battle of Mohi. For 10 points, what dynasty welcomed migrants to its capital of Esztergom after founding the Kingdom of Hungary? ■END■

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