Question

It’s not Charlemagne, but the Christmas Day coronation of a ruler of this house begins John Julius Norwich's history The Kingdom in the Sun. Via the Assizes of Ariano, a non-Venetian ruler of this house issued the first currency to be called “ducat.” An admiral and politician named Maio who served this house was claimed to be “capable of any baseness” by the pseudonymous (-5[2])Hugo Falcandus. (-5[1])Sikelgaita married into this (-5[1])house (15[2]-5[1])and commanded (15[1])troops at the Battle of Dyrrhachium. During the reign of (*) William the Bad, this house lost control of the Kingdom of Africa to the Almohads. William “Iron Arm” and Drogo established the political power of this house in one region, which helped their brother become Duke of Apulia and Calabria. For 10 points, Robert Guiscard belonged to what Norman house that conquered southern Italy (10[1])in the 11th century? ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Hauteville (“oht-VEEL”) [or House of Hauteville or House of Altavilla]
<Kenji Shimizu, European History>
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y967%33%56%105.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too63-5
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladnesswave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp63-5
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Evans Hall destruction awaiters65-5
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club69-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailI would prefer not to7015
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)7015
Vincent DuQuasicrystal SilenceThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub70-5
Tejas RajeBHSU[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?7215
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningIn Search of Things Past13610
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble1410
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill14110
Cyrus Zhouwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness14110