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The first ruler of this dynasty took power after being publicly denounced at an Easter ceremony as the leader of the eastern generals. This dynasty allied with Conrad III through a marriage to Bertha of Sulzbach to unite against a king empowered by the Treaty of Mignano (“meen-YAH-no”). This dynasty began the system of land grants called pronoia (-5[1])to (10[1])fund a new army (10[1])replacing the tagmata. This dynasty attempted to mend (10[1])relations (-5[1])with the West under Manuel I by allying (10[1])with Pope Adrian IV. Battles like Dyrrachium between the Normans and a ruler of this dynasty are described in a history (-5[1])written by his daughter (10[2]-5[1])Anna. (10[4])An appeal (10[2])for aid from that ruler of this dynasty led Pope Urban II to call for the First Crusade. For 10 points, name this dynasty that fostered its namesake “Restoration” of the Byzantine Empire under Alexios (10[1])I. ■END■ (10[2])

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