This dynasty was chronicled in the Hyle Historias, and under this dynasty military service was attached to the preexisting grants of pronoia.
This dynasty was chronicled in the Hyle Historias, and under this dynasty military service was attached to the preexisting grants of pronoia. One ruler of this dynasty married Bertha of Sulzbach and arranged his son's marriage to Anna of France. Another ruler of this dynasty overcame a conspiracy by his mother and sister to place Nicephorus Bryennius on the throne. A ruler of this dynasty feuded with Vitale II Michiel and subsequently arrested all Venetians in his lands. That ruler led a campaign against Iconium, culminating in disaster at Myriokephalon. Emperors of this dynasty included John II and Manuel I, and its lands were invaded by Robert Guiscard. This dynasty's first ruler feuded with Bohemond of Taranto over control of Antioch, as recounted in a history written by his daughter Anna. That emperor attempted to reclaim Asia Minor by asking for aid from Western Europe, leading to the first crusade. For 10 points, name this dynasty founded by Alexius I.
This dynasty was chronicled in the Hyle Historias, and under this dynasty military service was attached to the preexisting grants of pronoia.
{Comnenus} Dynasty [or word forms]