Ranjina

Coat of arms of Ranjina family

The House of Ranjina, known as Ragnina in Italian, was a noble family in the Republic of Ragusa.

History

The family traced its origins from Taranto, Italy.[citation needed]

Members

  • Nićifor Ranjina (fl. 1319), built the Minčeta Tower in 1319, originally as a strong four-sided fort.
  • Nikša Ranjina (1494–1582), writer most famous as the compiler of Ranjina's Miscellany
  • Dinko Ranjina (1536–1607), poet

See also

  • Croatian nobility

References

  • Francis W. Carter (1972). Dubrovnik (Ragusa): a classic city-state. Seminar Press. ISBN 978-0-12-812950-0.
  • Bariša Krekić (1 January 1997). Dubrovnik. Ashgate Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-86078-631-3.
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