Brought up by his mother, he showed an early and strong aptitude for literature.[1] At the age of eleven, he enrolled in the School of Fontainebleau, but did not stay there long.[1] He entered the military, where he had many struggles and barely achieved the rank of Corporal.[2] He was taken prisoner during the French invasion of Russia.[1] He was not freed to return to France until 1814.[1]
Marriage and children
Prince Florestan, age 29, married Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz in Commercy on 27 November 1816. Apparently, his family disapproved of the union, so they had to marry "quietly and modestly."[3] Florestan received only a small income from his family, so, as it turned out, his marriage to an upper-bourgeois family member of the province of Champagne[1] was, in fact, "financially favorable."[3]
Florestan was ill-prepared to assume the role of Sovereign Prince.[1] Indeed, the British historian H. Pemberton wrote that, upon accession to the throne, Florestan was "a man utterly unsuited for the task before him."[4] He had been an actor in the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique.[3] The real power during his reign lay in the hands of his wife, Princess Caroline, who possessed great intelligence[1] and "excelled at social skills."[3] According to the historian Gustave Saige, Princess Caroline's intelligence was required to figure out the affairs of state, which Honoré V had handled absolutely by himself, not trusting anyone to advise or assist him.[1] For some time, she was able, by tax reform,[1] to alleviate the difficult economic situation stemming from the Congress of Vienna assigning Monaco as a protectorate of the Kingdom of Sardinia rather than France.[3][5] At the time Monaco was surrounded by the Sardinian controlled County of Nice.
As unprepared as Florestan was for the affairs of the Principality, his ascendance to power upon the death of his brother was largely welcomed by the populace. "He was given a particularly warm reception by the people of Menton," wrote Saige in French. Saige attributed the cause for this to the relief widely felt at having a prince who was not invisible to the public; unlike Honoré V, Florestan went out in public. He even established a school in Menton, albeit an expensive one from which the princely couple attempted to meet local demands for democratic reforms and offered two constitutions to the local population, but these were rejected, particularly by the people of Menton, who were offered something better by King Charles Albert of Sardinia.[3] When the Prince and Princess of Monaco saw that their efforts were doomed to failure, they handed over power to their son Charles (later Prince Charles III).[3] This was, however, too little, too late. Encouraged by the French Revolution of 1848, the towns of Menton and Roquebrune revolted and declared themselves independent. Worse, the King of Sardinia garrisoned Menton,[6] Florestan was dethroned, arrested, and imprisoned.[3] Florestan was restored to the throne in 1849, but Menton and Roquebrune were lost forever.
Death and succession, 1856
Despite his good intentions, by the time of Florestan's death in Paris in 1856, Monaco was a country divided with few prospects for financial prosperity. His son Charles succeeded him.
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^Hart-Davis, Phyllida (September 1982). Grace: The Story of a Princess. St. Martin's Press. pp. 67–73. ISBN978-0312342104. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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Florestan Tancrede Florestan Roger Louis Grimaldi 10 October 1785 in Paris 20 June 1856 was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 2 October 1841 until his death He was the second son of Prince Honore IV and Louise d Aumont Mazarin and succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Honore V FlorestanPrince of MonacoReign2 October 1841 20 June 1856PredecessorHonore VSuccessorCharles IIIBorn 1785 10 10 10 October 1785Paris FranceDied20 June 1856 1856 06 20 aged 70 Paris French EmpireBurialSaint Nicholas CathedralSpouseMaria Caroline Gibert de Lametz m 1816 wbr IssueCharles III Prince of Monaco Florestine Duchess of UrachNamesTancrede Florestan Roger Louis GrimaldiHouseGrimaldiFatherHonore IV Prince of MonacoMotherLouise d Aumont Contents 1 Early life education and military career 2 Marriage and children 3 Reign 4 Death and succession 1856 5 Ancestry 6 ReferencesEarly life education and military career EditBrought up by his mother he showed an early and strong aptitude for literature 1 At the age of eleven he enrolled in the School of Fontainebleau but did not stay there long 1 He entered the military where he had many struggles and barely achieved the rank of Corporal 2 He was taken prisoner during the French invasion of Russia 1 He was not freed to return to France until 1814 1 Marriage and children EditPrince Florestan age 29 married Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz in Commercy on 27 November 1816 Apparently his family disapproved of the union so they had to marry quietly and modestly 3 Florestan received only a small income from his family so as it turned out his marriage to an upper bourgeois family member of the province of Champagne 1 was in fact financially favorable 3 The marriage produced the following Charles III Prince of Monaco 1818 1889 Princess Florestine of Monaco 1833 1897 Reign Edit Royal Monogram of Prince Florestan I of Monaco Florestan was ill prepared to assume the role of Sovereign Prince 1 Indeed the British historian H Pemberton wrote that upon accession to the throne Florestan was a man utterly unsuited for the task before him 4 He had been an actor in the Theatre de l Ambigu Comique 3 The real power during his reign lay in the hands of his wife Princess Caroline who possessed great intelligence 1 and excelled at social skills 3 According to the historian Gustave Saige Princess Caroline s intelligence was required to figure out the affairs of state which Honore V had handled absolutely by himself not trusting anyone to advise or assist him 1 For some time she was able by tax reform 1 to alleviate the difficult economic situation stemming from the Congress of Vienna assigning Monaco as a protectorate of the Kingdom of Sardinia rather than France 3 5 At the time Monaco was surrounded by the Sardinian controlled County of Nice As unprepared as Florestan was for the affairs of the Principality his ascendance to power upon the death of his brother was largely welcomed by the populace He was given a particularly warm reception by the people of Menton wrote Saige in French Saige attributed the cause for this to the relief widely felt at having a prince who was not invisible to the public unlike Honore V Florestan went out in public He even established a school in Menton albeit an expensive one from which the princely couple attempted to meet local demands for democratic reforms and offered two constitutions to the local population but these were rejected particularly by the people of Menton who were offered something better by King Charles Albert of Sardinia 3 When the Prince and Princess of Monaco saw that their efforts were doomed to failure they handed over power to their son Charles later Prince Charles III 3 This was however too little too late Encouraged by the French Revolution of 1848 the towns of Menton and Roquebrune revolted and declared themselves independent Worse the King of Sardinia garrisoned Menton 6 Florestan was dethroned arrested and imprisoned 3 Florestan was restored to the throne in 1849 but Menton and Roquebrune were lost forever Death and succession 1856 EditDespite his good intentions by the time of Florestan s death in Paris in 1856 Monaco was a country divided with few prospects for financial prosperity His son Charles succeeded him Ancestry EditAncestors of Florestan Prince of Monaco16 Jacques III de Goyon Count of Matignon8 Jacques Goyon Count of Matignon Prince of Monaco17 Charlotte de Goyon Countess of Thorigny4 Honore III Grimaldi Prince of Monaco18 Antonio Grimaldi Prince of Monaco9 Louise Hippolyte Grimaldi Princess of Monaco19 Marie of Lorraine2 Honore IV Prince of Monaco20 Anton Giulio Brignole 5th Marquis of Groppoli10 Giuseppe Brignole 7th Marquis of Groppoli21 Isabella Brignole5 Maria Caterina Brignole22 Francesco Maria Balbi Doge of Genoa11 Maria Anna Balbi23 Maria Clarice Durazzo1 Florestan I Prince of Monaco24 Louis Marie d Aumont 4th Duke of Aumont12 Louis Marie d Aumont 5th Duke of Aumont25 Catherine de Guiscard6 Louis Marie d Aumont 6th Duke of Aumont26 Jean Baptiste de Durfort 3rd Duke of Duras13 Victoire Felicite de Durfort27 Marie Angelique of Bournonville3 Louise d Aumont Duchess Mazarin28 Jean Baptiste de Durfort 3rd Duke of Duras 26 14 Emmanuel Felicite de Durfort 4th Duke of Duras29 Marie Angelique de Bournonville 27 7 Louise Jeanne de Durfort Duchess Mazarin30 Guy Jules de La Porte Duke Mazarin15 Charlotte Antoinette de La Porte31 Louise Francoise de Rohan Preceded byHonore V Prince of Monaco Duke of Valentinois1841 1856 Succeeded byCharles IIIReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i Saige Gustave 1897 Monaco Ses Origines et Son Histoire Imprimerie de Monaco Retrieved 2 December 2017 De la Canorgue Victor 1851 Les regnes d Honore V et de Florestan I princes de Monaco Digital ed University of Lausanne Retrieved 4 December 2017 a b c d e f g h FLORESTAN I A PRINCE OF MONACO THROUGH NO CHOICE OF HIS OWN Hello Monaco Archived from the original on 4 July 2017 Retrieved 3 December 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Pemberton H 1867 The History of Monaco Past and Present London Tinsley Brothers Retrieved 19 December 2018 Eccardt Thomas M 2005 Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe Andorra Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malta Monaco San Marino and Vatican City Hippocrene Books ISBN 9780781810326 Hart Davis Phyllida September 1982 Grace The Story of a Princess St Martin s Press pp 67 73 ISBN 978 0312342104 Retrieved 3 December 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Florestan Prince of Monaco amp oldid 1139142504, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
