This man had Basil the Physician burned at the stake, and defeated the Pecheneg tribe. This ruler's domestic policies included the expansion of the pronoia system while his foreign policy achievements
This man had Basil the Physician burned at the stake, and defeated the Pecheneg tribe. This ruler's domestic policies included the expansion of the pronoia system while his foreign policy achievements included a negotiation of a truce with Sulayman ibn Qutalmish of Konya. This man represented his nation at the Council of Piacenza, and he had earlier served as a general under Romanus IV Diogenes. His reign was challenged by his son-in-law Nikephoros Bryennius, who had become convinced to try for the crown by this man's wife, Irene Ducas. Although one rival was forced to give up his territorial gains to assist Henry IV, that rival, Robert Guiscard, defeated this man's forces at the Battle of Dyrrachium. This son of Anna Dalassena took power after deposing Nikephoros III, and his reign was famously chronicled by his daughter Anna. His letter to Robert of Flanders helped inspire Pope Urban II to call for a certain event. For 10 points, identify this Byzantine emperor and founder of a namesake dynasty, who ruled during the First Crusade.
This man had Basil the Physician burned at the stake, and defeated the Pecheneg tribe.
{Alexius} I {Comnenus} [prompt on "{Alexius Comnenus}" since {there} are {two emperors} named {Alexius} from the {Comnenid line}]