Marquis of Baux (French: Marquis des Baux) is a subsidiary title of the Prince of Monaco. When possible, the title passes from the reigning Prince to the first male heir apparent or heir presumptive of the Monegasque throne.
The present bearer of the title is Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco. The marquisate was originally associated with the town of Les Baux de Provence, but later lost its administrative authority when control of the town reverted to France.
The title of "Lord of Baux" had been used by other families previously. King Louis XIII of France re-granted the lordship as a marquisate to Honoré II, Prince of Monaco, by the Treaty of Péronne on 14 September 1641. The new title was first used by Honoré's only son, Ercole, Marquis of Baux. Ercole died before his father, and thus the title has been granted for several centuries to the heirs of the Prince of Monaco.
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:
List of titleholders[]
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Ercole | 14 September 1641 – 2 August 1651 |
| Louis I | 2 August 1651 – 10 January 1662 |
| Antoine I | 10 January 1662 – 20 February 1731 |
| Honoré III | 20 February 1731 – 17 May 1758 |
| Honoré IV | 17 May 1758 – 21 March 1795 |
| Honoré V | 21 March 1795 – 16 February 1819 |
| Florestan | 16 February 1819 – 2 October 1841 |
| Charles III | 2 October 1841 – 20 June 1856 |
| Albert I | 20 June 1856 – 10 September 1889 |
| Louis II of Monaco (1870-1949) | 10 September 1889 – 30 May 1944 |
| Rainier III of Monaco (1923-2005) | 30 May 1944 – 14 March 1958 |
| Albert II of Monaco (1958-) | 14 March 1958 – 10 December 2014
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| Jacques | 10 December 2014[1] – present |
See also[]
- Lords of Baux
- Hereditary Prince of Monaco
References[]
- ^ "Albert et Charlène: Cette double naissance est un merveilleux cadeau de la vie". L'Express Styles. 8 December 2014. http://www.lexpress.fr/styles/familles-royales/albert-et-charlene-cette-double-naissance-est-un-merveilleux-cadeau-de-la-vie_1627640.html. "Chaque enfant portera des titres particuliers, attachés à notre histoire, et ce, dès leur venue au monde. En application du traité de Péronne datant de 1641, le prince, ou la princesse, héréditaire de Monaco sera marquis, ou marquise, des Baux (en Provence). Le deuxième enfant dans la ligne de succession portera quant à lui le titre de comte, ou de comtesse, de Cardalès (en Auvergne). La princesse et moi-même souhaitons honorer les liens d'amitié anciens que nous avons personnellement renforcés, ces dernières années, avec les anciens fiefs de la famille Grimaldi. [Each child will hold particular titles, attached to our history, and from their entry into the world. Under the treaty of Péronne dating to 1641, the hereditary prince or princess of Monaco will be the Marquis (or Marquise) of Baux, in Provence. The second child in the line of succession will hold the title of Count (or Countess) of Carladès, in Auvergne. The princess and I expect to honour the ancient bonds of friendship — which we have personally reinforced these last few years — with the ancient fiefs of the house of Grimaldi.]"