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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.

Rainier II

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

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:

  1. Ambroise, Lord of Monaco
  2. Antonie, Lord of Monaco (alternately Antoine)[3]
  3. Giacomo of Monaco
  4. Giovanna of Monaco
  5. Giovanni I Grimaldi (c1382-1454) - (AKA: Jean I, Lord of Monaco)
  6. Gaspare of Monaco
  7. Maria of Monaco
  8. Griffeta of Monaco
  9. Enrico of Monaco

Succession

He was succeeded by his three sons Ambroise, Antoine, and Jean who ruled Monaco jointly.[3]



Children


Offspring of Lord Rainier II of Monaco and Isabella Asinari (c1350-)
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


Offspring of Carlo I of Monaco (c1295-1357) and Lucinette Spinola (c1295-)
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

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Royal Seccussion Charts

Rainier II of Monaco (1350-1407)
Born: 13? Died: 1407
Preceded by
Charles I
Lord of Monaco
Jointly with Charles I, Antonio and Gabriele:
1352–1357
Succeeded by
Louis I and Giovanni I

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