Ranjina
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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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Dubrovnik nobility
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