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Honore of Monaco (1522-1581)

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Lord Honore I of Monaco was born 16 December 1522 in Monaco, Monaco to Luciano Grimaldi (1481-1523) and Jeanne de Ponteves (1501-1523) and died 7 October 1581 Monaco, Monaco of unspecified causes. He married Isabelle Grimaldi (1525-1583) 1546 JL .

Honoré I or Onorato I (16 December 1522 – 7 October 1581) was Lord of Monaco from 22 August 1523 to 7 October 1581.

Life

Honoré was the youngest child of Lucien Grimaldi (1487–1523) and Jeanne de Pontevès-Cabanes. He became Lord of Monaco at the age of 9 months, upon the assassination of his father on 22 August 1523. A regent was appointed for the young Lord in the form of his uncle, Augustine Grimaldi (1482–1532).

Under Honoré’s father, Monaco had been a subject of France and its King, Francis I. Augustine Grimaldi severed this relationship, and in the signing of the Treaties of Burgos and Tordesillas (1524), swore Monaco’s allegiance to Spain, and its King, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Monaco was therefore a protectorate of Spain, allowing the country to focus more on advancing and less on defending. The alliance with Spain would last until 1641, and weigh heavily on the financial situation of Monaco.

Augustine Grimaldi died on 14 April 1532, while Honoré was still a minor, and another regent was chosen for the young Lord. His aunt Blanche Grimaldi, baronne de Tourette, became regent in co-regency with Nicholas Grimaldi.[1] Nicolas Grimaldi held the position of regent for only 9 days, and Blanche Grimaldi was likewise forced to leave Monaco in 1 July 1532.[1] Étienne (Stephen) Grimaldi (died 1561), from Genoa and known as “the Governor”, was chosen as regent on 23 April 1532.

Etienne remained regent until 16 December 1540, when Honoré reached his majority, and was responsible for restorations made to the Church of St. Nicholas. Etienne remained the de facto ruler of Monaco, with Honoré's blessing, until his death in 1561.[1]

The reign of Honoré I was relatively calm and peaceful, and Honoré was referred to as remarkable for his bravery, wisdom and valour. During Honoré’s reign, extensive renovations and enlargements were made to the Palace of Monaco. Charles V paid a visit to Monaco in 1529, and Pope Paul III visited Monaco, on his way to the Council of Nice, during Honoré’s reign.

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:


Marriage and children

In 1545 he married Isabella Grimaldi (died 1583). The couple had 4 sons;

  1. Virginie Grimaldi (1546-)
  2. Genevra Grimaldi (1548-)
  3. Bennedetta Claudia Grimaldi (1550-)
  4. Carlo II of Monaco (1555-1589) - success to father as Lord of Monaco, but died without issue.
  5. Elenore Grimaldi (1556-)
  6. Francois Grimaldi (1557-1586)
  7. Aurelie Grimaldi (1558-)
  8. Horace Grimaldi (1558-1559)
  9. Hippolyte Grimaldi (1559-)
  10. Ercole I of Monaco (1562-1604) - success to brother as Lord of Monaco - but then murdered.
  11. Francis Grimaldi (c1563-1581)



Children


Offspring of Lord Honore I of Monaco and Isabelle Grimaldi (1525-1583)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Virginie Grimaldi (1546-)
Genevra Grimaldi (1548-)
Bennedetta Claudia Grimaldi (1550-)
Carlo II of Monaco (1555-1589)
Elenore Grimaldi (1556-)
Francois Grimaldi (1557-1586)
Aurelie Grimaldi (1558-)
Horace Grimaldi (1558-1559)
Hippolyte Grimaldi (1559-)
Ercole I of Monaco (1562-1604) 24 September 1562 Monaco, Monaco 29 November 1604 Monaco, Monaco Maria Landi (1562-1599)
Francis Grimaldi (c1563-1581)



Siblings


Offspring of Luciano Grimaldi (1481-1523) and Jeanne de Ponteves (1501-1523)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Francois Grimaldi (1516-)
Claudine Grimaldi (1517-)
Lamberto Grimaldi (1519-)
Rainier Grimaldi (1521-)
Honore of Monaco (1522-1581) 16 December 1522 Monaco, Monaco 7 October 1581 Monaco, Monaco Isabelle Grimaldi (1525-1583)

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Royal Succession Chart

Preceded by
Lucien 		Lord of Monaco
1523–1581 		Succeeded by
Carlo II

References

  1. ^ a b c Saige, Gustave (1897). Monaco: Ses Origines et Son Histoire. Imprimerie de Monaco. https://archive.org/details/monaco00saiggoog. Retrieved 8 April 2019. 




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