Charles I, Lord of Monaco

Charles I. Grimaldi, also Carlo Grimaldi (* 1267-1315; † 1357 ) from the family of Grimaldi was a Genoese - French Seigneur and 1331-1357 Lord of Monaco.

Charles was born as the son of Raniero Grimaldi and Mademoiselle Salvatico. On September 12, 1331 Karl received the fortress of Monaco granted under the influence of the French king, his father had already ruled from 1297 to 1301 as head of the Grimaldi family. He is known as First Lord of Monaco, in a French document of 1342 he is the first time officially known as Seigneur de Monaco, Menton Roquebrune et.

Charles was known for his forward-looking and balanced policy, which he preserved the balance mainly between the Provençal and the Genoese. The Monegasque population he confessed to some freedoms, including, inter alia, the consuls were determined democratically. His fleet he made France available, his army of knights he rented to foreign rulers. From the income he extended his possessions to Monaco, in Provence and Genoa. Soon he was considered the richest Seigneur of the Middle Ages on the Riviera, historians refer to him in part as the " Charlemagne of Grimaldi ".

His successes and its successful expansion efforts, however, provoked the Genoese. In a large-scale campaign on land and water, they besieged the fortress in 1357 with 4000 men Monaco and Karl had to surrender to the superior power. After losing his riches he died shortly before the final battle in the summer of 1357, the causes of his death are not known until today.

Charles ' successor as head of the Grimaldi was his son Rainier II ( 1350-1407 ).

• House Grimaldi
• Mr. (Monaco)
• Born in the 13th or 14th century
• Died in 1357
• Man