Round 2: Tossup 16
The last known member of an English family that claimed descent from this dynasty was a girl named Godscall. A cadet branch of this dynasty succeeded the House of Aleramici as rulers of Montferrat. A ruler from this dynasty agreed to papal primacy by signing the bull Laetentur Caeli, issued at the Council of Florence. Cardinal Bessarion raised a princess from this dynasty before her marriage to Ivan III of Moscow. The founder of this dynasty came to power by blinding John IV Laskaris, with whom he had been co-emperor of Nicaea. This dynasty’s founder Michael VIII ended the rule of the Latin Empire, while its last ruler was said to have turned to marble during a failed defense of his capital from Mehmed II. For 10 points, name this dynasty of Constantine XI, the last Byzantine emperor. ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (North) | Main Site | ✓ | 3 | 67% | 67% | 89.50 |
| California (South) | Main Site | ✓ | 4 | 75% | 25% | 62.00 |
| Florida | Main Site | ✓ | 3 | 67% | 0% | 62.00 |
| Great Lakes | Main Site | ✓ | 4 | 50% | 50% | 98.50 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | Main Site | ✓ | 9 | 56% | 11% | 62.00 |
| Midwest | Main Site | ✓ | 9 | 67% | 22% | 72.50 |
| Northeast | Main Site | ✓ | 6 | 100% | 0% | 88.83 |
| Overflow | Main Site | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 0% | 84.75 |
| South Central | Main Site | ✓ | 2 | 100% | 0% | 92.00 |
| Southeast | Main Site | ✓ | 7 | 71% | 14% | 96.60 |
| UK | Main Site | ✓ | 6 | 83% | 17% | 79.20 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | Main Site | ✓ | 8 | 63% | 25% | 67.60 |
| Upstate NY | Main Site | ✓ | 4 | 75% | 0% | 87.00 |