The following is a list of rulers of Monaco. Most belong to the House of Grimaldi; exceptions, which consist primarily of the principality's administrators under periods of foreign occupation, are noted.
The House of Grimaldi, descended from Otto Canella, a statesman from the Republic of Genoa, and taking their name from his son Grimaldo, were an ancient and prominent Guelphic Genoese family. Members of this family, in the course of the civil strife in Genoa between the Guelphs and Ghibellines, were banned from Genoa in 1271 and took refuge in Monaco.
François Grimaldi seized the Rock of Monaco in 1297, starting the Grimaldi dynasty, under the Genoese sovereignty. The Grimaldis acquired Menton in 1346 and Roquebrune in 1355, enlarging their possessions. These two towns (some 95% of the country's territory) were eventually ceded to France by the Franco-Monégasque Treaty in 1861.
The Grimaldis used the title of Lord until 1612. Then, Lord Honoré II started using the title of Prince, thereby becoming the first Prince of Monaco. Afterwards, Honoré II secured recognition of his independent sovereignty from Spain in 1633, and then from France by the Treaty of Péronne in 1641. Since then the area has remained under the control of the Grimaldi family to the present day, except when under French control from 24 February 1793 to 17 May 1814.
Sons of Rainier II, Jean, Ambroise and Antoine, bought back Monaco from Genoa and ruled it jointly until 1427. After Antoine's death, Jean bought out his brothers in exchange for the rule over Menton and Roquebrune.
Monaco was occupied by the Duchy of Milan under the governorship of Genoese Biagio Assereto from 3 October to November 1436.
On 20 November 1441, Jean gained sovereignty for Monaco.
Until 1616 under the regency of Prince Francis Landi of Valdetare
Starting in 1612, Honoré II was the first Monegasque ruler to adopt the personal style of Prince, to which the Grimaldi rulers of Monaco were already entitled to through their possession in Italy. Monaco was recognized as a sovereign principality by Philip IV of Spain in 1633 and by Louis XIII of France in the Treaty of Péronne of 1641.
the State Council, 23 June 1814 – 4 March 1819 Members: Louis Millo-Terrazzani, Horace Pretti de Saint-Ambroise, Antoine Sigaldi, Joseph Rey, Honoré Albini.
^Saige, Gustave (1897). Monaco: Ses Origines et Son Histoire. Imprimerie de Monaco. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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The following is a list of rulers of Monaco Most belong to the House of Grimaldi exceptions which consist primarily of the principality s administrators under periods of foreign occupation are noted Contents 1 History 2 Rulers of Monaco 3 Timeline 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesHistory editFurther information History of Monaco and House of Grimaldi The House of Grimaldi descended from Otto Canella a statesman from the Republic of Genoa and taking their name from his son Grimaldo were an ancient and prominent Guelphic Genoese family Members of this family in the course of the civil strife in Genoa between the Guelphs and Ghibellines were banned from Genoa in 1271 and took refuge in Monaco Francois Grimaldi seized the Rock of Monaco in 1297 starting the Grimaldi dynasty under the Genoese sovereignty The Grimaldis acquired Menton in 1346 and Roquebrune in 1355 enlarging their possessions These two towns some 95 of the country s territory were eventually ceded to France by the Franco Monegasque Treaty in 1861 The Grimaldis used the title of Lord until 1612 Then Lord Honore II started using the title of Prince thereby becoming the first Prince of Monaco Afterwards Honore II secured recognition of his independent sovereignty from Spain in 1633 and then from France by the Treaty of Peronne in 1641 Since then the area has remained under the control of the Grimaldi family to the present day except when under French control from 24 February 1793 to 17 May 1814 Rulers of Monaco editName Birth Death Portrait Reign start Reign end NotesFrancois Grimaldi 1309 nbsp 8 January 1297 10 April 1301 Francois Grimaldi was the leader of a group of Genoese that seized the Rock of Monaco His cousin Rainier was the first Grimaldi ruler of the area now known as Monaco Rainier I Lord of Cagnes 1267 1314 nbsp Under Genoese control from 10 April 1301 to 12 September 1331Lords of MonacoCharles I 1357 nbsp 12 September 1331 15 August 1357 Son of Rainier I he retook the Rock from the Genoese Won Menton 1346 and Roquebrune 1355 After 29 June 1352 co rulership with Antonio 1358 youngest brother of Rainier I Rainier II 1350 1407 son of Charles I Gabriel son of Charles IAntonio 1358 29 June 1352 Co rulerRainier II 1350 1407 nbsp Son of Charles I Co ruler since 29 June 1352 Yielded Monaco to the besieging Genoese for 20 000 fl but retained Menton and Roquebrune Gabriel Co rulerUnder Genoese control from 15 August 1357 to January 1395Louis 1402 nbsp January 1395 19 December 1395 Son of Charles I Ruled jointly with Jean IJean I 1382 1454 nbsp Son of Rainier II Ruled jointly with LouisUnder Genoese control from 19 December 1395 to 11 May 1397Louis 1402 nbsp 11 May 1397 5 November 1402 Under Genoese control from 5 November 1402 to 5 June 1419Jean I 1382 1454 nbsp 5 June 1419 8 May 1454 Sons of Rainier II Jean Ambroise and Antoine bought back Monaco from Genoa and ruled it jointly until 1427 After Antoine s death Jean bought out his brothers in exchange for the rule over Menton and Roquebrune Monaco was occupied by the Duchy of Milan under the governorship of Genoese Biagio Assereto from 3 October to November 1436 On 20 November 1441 Jean gained sovereignty for Monaco Jean s testament replaced the Lex Salica with Male preference primogeniture thus allowing for female succession then British system Ambroise 1433 nbsp 1427Antonie 1427 nbsp Catalan 1457 nbsp 8 May 1454 July 1457 Claudine c 1451 1515 nbsp July 1457 16 March 1458 Under the regency of her paternal grandmother Pomellina Fregoso Abdicated in favour of her cousin Lamberto whom she married in 1465 Lamberto c 1420 1494 nbsp 16 March 1458 March 1494 Jean II 1468 1505 nbsp March 1494 11 October 1505 Son of Lamberto and Claudine Murdered by his brother LucienLucien 1487 1523 nbsp 11 October 1505 22 August 1523 Son of Lamberto and Claudine Murdered his brother Jean II Murdered by his nephew Bartholomew Doria of DolceacquaHonore I 1522 1581 nbsp 22 August 1523 7 October 1581 Son of Lucien During his minority under the regency of Augustine Grimaldi bishop of Grasse 22 August 1523 14 April 1532 Nicholas Grimaldi 14 23 April 1532 Blanche Grimaldi baronne de Tourette co regent 14 April 1 July 1532 1 Etienne Grimaldi 23 April 1532 16 December 1540Charles II 1555 1589 nbsp 7 October 1581 17 May 1589 Son of Honore IErcole 1562 1604 nbsp 17 May 1589 29 November 1604 Son of Honore I MurderedHonore II 1597 1662 nbsp 29 November 1604 10 January 1662 Son of Ercole Until 1616 under the regency of Prince Francis Landi of Valdetare Starting in 1612 Honore II was the first Monegasque ruler to adopt the personal style of Prince to which the Grimaldi rulers of Monaco were already entitled to through their possession in Italy Monaco was recognized as a sovereign principality by Philip IV of Spain in 1633 and by Louis XIII of France in the Treaty of Peronne of 1641 Sovereign Princes of MonacoLouis I 1642 1701 nbsp 10 January 1662 2 January 1701 Grandson of Honore IIAntonio I 1661 1731 nbsp 2 January 1701 20 February 1731 Son of Louis ILouise Hippolyte 1697 1731 nbsp 21 February 1731 29 December 1731 Daughter of Antonio IJacques I 1689 1751 nbsp 29 December 1731 7 November 1733 Husband of Louise Hippolyte Left the country on 20 May 1732 with his brother in law Antoine Grimaldi acting as regent Abdicated on 7 November 1733 Honore III 1720 1795 nbsp 7 November 1733 19 January 1793 Son of Jacques I and Louise Hippolyte Until 28 November 1784 under the regency of his uncle Antoine GrimaldiFrench occupation 19 January 1793 17 May 1814 National Convention nbsp 19 January 1793 24 February 1793 President Joseph BarrieraAnnexed by France nbsp 24 February 1793 17 May 1814 Governed by Armand Louis de Gontaut French military commandant 24 February 1793 1 March 1793 Henri Gregoire French commissioner after 1 March 1793 Gregoire Marie Jagot French commissionerAllied occupation 17 May 17 June 1814 Honore IV 1758 1819 nbsp 30 May 1814 16 February 1819 Son of Honore III Titular prince since 21 March 1795 Under the regency of Joseph Grimaldi his brother 17 23 June 1814 the State Council 23 June 1814 4 March 1819Members Louis Millo Terrazzani Horace Pretti de Saint Ambroise Antoine Sigaldi Joseph Rey Honore Albini Honore Grimaldi his son 3 March 1815 16 February 1819Honore V 1778 1841 nbsp 16 February 1819 2 October 1841 Son of Honore IV Regent for his father since 3 March 1815Florestan 1785 1856 nbsp 2 October 1841 20 June 1856 Son of Honore IVCharles III 1818 1889 nbsp 20 June 1856 10 September 1889 Son of FlorestanAlbert I 1848 1922 nbsp 10 September 1889 26 June 1922 Son of Charles IIILouis II 1870 1949 nbsp 26 June 1922 9 May 1949 Son of Albert IRainier III 1923 2005 nbsp 9 May 1949 6 April 2005 Grandson of Louis II From 31 March to 6 April 2005 under the regency of his son AlbertAlbert II born 1958 nbsp 6 April 2005 Incumbent Son of Rainier III Regent for his father from 31 March to 6 April 2005Timeline editSee also editPrince of Monaco Family tree of Monegasque monarchs Hereditary Prince of Monaco List of Monegasque consortsReferences edit Saige Gustave 1897 Monaco Ses Origines et Son Histoire Imprimerie de Monaco Retrieved 8 April 2019 Sources editBurke s Royal Families of the World Vol 1 Europe and Latin America London Burke s Publishing Co 1977 ISBN 0 85011 029 7 Cahoon Benjamin Monaco World Statesmen Retrieved 16 March 2005 Velde Francois Monaco Heraldica Retrieved 25 March 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of rulers of Monaco amp oldid 1180900358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
