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Irene Dushmani

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Jerina (Irene) Dushmani was an Albanian princess, daughter of the Albanian Prince Lekë Dushmani. She was often compared to Helen of Troy, in fact her beauty caused in 1444 the conflict between powerful Albanian Princes: Prince Lekë Dukagjini and Prince Lekë Zaharia. She preferred Prince Zaharia, but this was not accepted by Prince Leka Dukagjini, who killed Zaharia. Jerina didn't accept to be married after the death of Prince Leke Zaharia, and lived a closed life as a nun on the island of Sardinia in Italy, stating in her last will was that her remains be brought to Danja near the tomb of Prince Leke Zaharia.

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