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Honore II of Monaco (1597-1662)

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Honore Grimaldi, Prince of Monaco was born 24 December 1597 in Monaco, Monaco to Ercole I of Monaco (1562-1604) and Maria Landi (1562-1599) and died 10 January 1662 Monaco, Monaco of unspecified causes. He married Ippolita Trivulzio (1600-1638) 13 February 1616 in Monaco, Monaco.

Biography

Honoré II was Prince of Monaco from 1604 to 1662. He was the first to be called Prince (in 1612), but started his reign as Lord of Monaco.

House of Grimaldi

Great coat of arms of the house of Grimaldi

Great coat of arms of the House of Grimaldi.

The Grimaldi Family, with few exceptions for enemy occupations, have been primary rulers of Monaco since the 13th Century. Their family ancestry can be easily traced to many of the great noble families of Europe. See Also:

Early life

Honoré II was born on 24 December 1597. He was the son of Hercule, Lord of Monaco (24 September 1562 – 21 November 1604) and Maria Landi. His father was murdered when he was six, and he succeeded under the regency of his uncle, Frederico Landi, 4th Prince of Val di Taro. Landi was a loyal ally and friend of Spain and allowed the country to be occupied by Spanish troops in 1605. The inhabitants of Monaco were prohibited to carry arms and the Prince and his two sisters were moved to Milan. The Council of Monaco tried to limit Spanish power but the occupation lasted until 1614, and a strong Spanish influence remained until 1633, when it recognized Honoré as a sovereign prince.

Adulthood

From adulthood, Honoré started to criticize Spain and turned to France for support. Louis XIII gave him the support he needed and this resulted in the Treaty of Péronne. This ended Spanish rule and put Monaco under French protection, recognizing and guaranteeing Monegasque sovereignty. As a consequence Honoré lost his Spanish and Italian possessions, but was compensated by King Louis XIII of France with the marquisate Les Baux and the title of Duke of Valentinois.

During his reign he did much to extend, rebuild and transform the Genoese fortress that was the Grimaldi's stronghold into what is today Monaco's Princely Palace.

Marriage and family

On 13 February 1616 he married Ippolita Trivulzio (d. 1638). The couple had one son.

  1. Hercule Grimaldi (1623-1651); married on 4 July 1641 to Maria Aurelia Spinola (d. 29 September 1670)
    1. Luigi I of Monaco (1642-1701) - , Prince of Monaco as Louis I (1660–1701); married Catherine Charlotte de Gramont and had issue.
    2. Giovanna Maria Grimaldi (1644-1694) married Carlo Emanuele Filiberto de Simiane, Prince of Montafia and had issue.
    3. Maria Pellina Ippolita Grimaldi (1644-1694) married Andrea Imperiali, Prince of Francavilla and had issue.
    4. Maria Teresa Grimaldi (1648-1723) married Sigismondo III d'Este, Marquis of San Martino and had issue.

After Hercules (Ercole, age 27) was killed in firearms accident, Louis became Honoré's heir at the age of 9.[1]

Death and legacy

Honoré died on 10 January 1662. He was interred in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas (it stood on the location of the current cathedral) in Monaco.

A collector's silver coin has been issued by the Treasury of Monaco portraying Honoré II on the occasion of the 400th anniversary (1612 – 2012) of the use of the title "Sovereign Prince." The silver coin has a €10 face value.


Children


Offspring of Honore II of Monoco and Ippolita Trivulzio (1600-1638)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Hercule Grimaldi (1623-1651) 16 December 1623 Paris, Ile-de-France, France 2 August 1651 Monaco, Monaco Maria Aurelia Spinola (1620-1670)



Siblings


Offspring of Ercole I of Monaco (1562-1604) and Maria Landi (1562-1599)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Giovanna Maria Grimaldi (1596-1620)
Jeanne Grimaldi (1597-1620)
Honore II of Monaco (1597-1662) 24 December 1597 Monaco, Monaco 10 January 1662 Monaco, Monaco Ippolita Trivulzio (1600-1638)
Maria Claudia Grimaldi (1599-1668)

Residences

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Royal Succession Chart

Preceded by
Himself
as Lord of Monaco 		Sovereign Prince of Monaco
1612–1662 		Succeeded by
Louis I
New Creation Duke of Valentinois
1642–1662
Preceded by
Hercule 		Lord of Monaco
1604–1612 		Succeeded by
Himself as
Sovereign Prince of Monaco

References

  1. ^ The Mad Monarchist (April 10, 2012). "Whatever Happened to Hercules". Mad for Monaco. madformonaco.blogspot.com. http://madmonaco.blogspot.com/2012/04/whatever-happened-to-hercules.html. Retrieved September 17, 2012. 




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