- 1352-1357: Monarch of Monaco
Lord Rainier II of Monaco was born 1350 to Carlo I of Monaco (c1295-1357) and Lucinette Spinola (c1295-) and died 1407 of unspecified causes. He married Maria del Carretto (c1350-) 1375 JL . He married Isabella Asinari (c1350-) 1375 JL .
Rainier II, Lord of Monaco (1350–1407), was the monarch of Monaco from June 29, 1352 to August 15, 1357.[1] He was the son of Charles I, Lord of Monaco, and Lucchina Spinola. He ruled jointly with his father Charles I, Lord of Monaco, his father's uncle Antonio, Lord of Monaco and his brother Gabriele, Lord of Monaco. He yielded Monaco to the besieging Genoese for 20,000 fl. but retained Menton and Roquebrune.

A stamp that features Ranier II and his consort isabella
He was Admiral of Languedoc and Seneschal of Piedmont.[2] He fought with the French army in the Battle of Poitiers.[1] France's terrible losses in that epic battle led to sweeping military reforms by King Charles V of France. Monaco's port benefited directly from these.[1] While escorting convoys of French merchant ships in the English Channel, he was captured by John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford.[1] John of Lancaster sold his noble prisoner to his King, Edward III of England.[1]
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 issue
First childless marriage to Maria del Carretto, daughter of Giorgio Marchese di Finale e Noli (Marquis/Margrave of Final and Noli) & his wife Leonora Fieschi.
He married secondly to Isabella Asinari.
Issue:
- Ambroise, Lord of Monaco
- Antonie, Lord of Monaco (alternately Antoine)[3]
- Giacomo of Monaco
- Giovanna of Monaco
- Giovanni I Grimaldi (c1382-1454) - (AKA: Jean I, Lord of Monaco)
- Gaspare of Monaco
- Maria of Monaco
- Griffeta of Monaco
- Enrico of Monaco
Succession
He was succeeded by his three sons Ambroise, Antoine, and Jean who ruled Monaco jointly.[3]
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Ambrosia Grimaldi (c1376-1433) | |||
Antonio Grimaldi (c1377-1427) | |||
Enrico Grimaldi (c1378-) | |||
Giovanni I Grimaldi (c1382-1454) | 1382 Monaco, Monaco | 1454 Monaco, Monaco | Pomellina Fregoso (1387-1468) |
Gaspare Grimaldi (c1379-) | |||
Giovanna Grimaldi (c1380-) | |||
Griffette Grimaldi (c1383-) | |||
Henry Grimaldi (c1383-) | |||
James Grimaldi (c1383-) | |||
Maria Grimaldi (c1383-) |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Luigi of Monaco (c1345-1402) | |||
Rainier II of Monaco (1350-1407) | 1350 | 1407 | Maria del Carretto (c1350-) Isabella Asinari (c1350-) |
Anastasia Grimaldi (c1351-) | |||
Carlo Grimaldi (c1352-) | |||
Francesco Grimaldi (c1353-) | |||
Gabriel Grimaldi (c1354-) | |||
Lancelot Grimaldi (c1355-) | |||
Ruffus Grimaldi (c1356-) |
Residences
See Also
Bibliography
- Pemberton, H. The History of Monaco: Past and Present. Tinsley Brothers. London: 1867. URL: https://archive.org/details/historyofmonacop00pemb
- Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, volume II, table 201.
- Michel-Yves Mourou, Princesses de Monaco, Editions du Rocher, Monaco, 2010. ISBN 2268068714
External Links
- wikipedia:en:Rainier II, Lord of Monaco
- Rainier II, Lord of Monaco, Geni.com, https://www.geni.com/people/Rainier-II-Grimaldi-seigneur-de-Monaco/6000000012714303626, retrieved 01 May 2023
- Princes of Monaco, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/provnice.htm#_Toc31542623, retrieved 01 May 2023
- Raneiro Grimaldi, Dizionario-Biografico (Italiano), https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/raniero-grimaldi_(Dizionario-Biografico)/, retrieved 01 May 2023
- 700 Years of Grimaldis- Archive.ph.
Royal Seccussion Charts
Rainier II of Monaco (1350-1407) Born: 13? Died: 1407
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Preceded by Charles I |
Lord of Monaco Jointly with Charles I, Antonio and Gabriele: 1352–1357 |
Succeeded by Louis I and Giovanni I |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Mad for Monaco: Lord Rainier II of Monaco". 2018-09-01. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01. https://archive.today/20180901030115/http://madmonaco.blogspot.com/2009/12/lord-rainier-ii-of-monaco.html.
- ^ "PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO ANNUAIRE OFFICIEL DE LA PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO". 2018-09-01. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01. https://archive.today/20180901025859/https://cloud.gouv.mc/webweb/Annuoff.nsf/(ListCh)/B7433860E52C08F9C12567C20033DFD7!OpenDocument.
- ^ a b "The 700 Years of Grimaldi". 2012-12-19. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. https://archive.today/20121219212755/http://www3.monaco.mc/monaco/700ans/hist.html.