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15th century Albanians Tanush Dukagjini and his nephew, Lekë Zaharia in 1438

Author and translator: Petrit Latifi.

Balkan Academia

15th century Albanians Tanush Dukagjini and his nephew, Lekë Zaharia in 1438

by Xhoni Qoku

A document of the Venetian Senate, dated January 27, 1438, mentions Tanush Dukagjini and his nephew, Lekë Zaharia, who resided in the castle of Danja near Shkodra.

The document indicates that, due to the influence of the Dukagjinis in Albania, Venice granted Lekë Zaharia a pension and a residence in Padua, keeping him under political control.

Source

Italian archives

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