Honoré II, Prince of Monaco

Honoré II of Monaco (* December 24, 1597; † January 10, 1662 ) from the family of Grimaldi was from 1604 to 1662 Mr. and later Prince of Monaco.

Life

Honoré was the son of Hercule of Monaco. At the age of seven he is confirmed by the death of his father on 21 November 1604 the " University " ( Council of Monaco) as his successor. The guardianship takes his maternal uncle Frederico Landi, Prince of Valdetare.

Frederico Landi, who is a close friend of Spain, Spain 1605 gives supremacy in Monaco. In Monaco, a Spanish garrison is installed, the Monegasque carrying of weapons is prohibited. The heir and real ruler Honoré is taken along with his sisters by his guardian to Milan.

In 1607, the Council of Monaco tries to achieve a change of occupation by the Spaniards. The Spaniards, however, reach through and hold Monaco still occupied until 1614.

Before the wedding, the Lord of Monaco Honoré begins at the behest of Frederico's to explain himself to the prince. As of 1612 appears in correspondence with the Spaniards the self granted title of " prince and lord ". The official recognition of this title is, however, still take some time.

Honoré has to marry in February 1616 the sister of Frederico's brother- Hippolyte Trivulce. Thus fixed connections are also established between the Grimaldi and the Lombard aristocracy.

In 1633, the court of Madrid recognizes officially the title of Prince of Monaco. Honoré is thus the first Prince of Monaco. At the same time Monaco receives the right to mint its own coins - a right which still exists today. The first currency is the silver Talaro. The mints at, founded by Honoré will be the first state symbol Monaco.

Honoré now begins more and more to criticize the occupation by the Spaniards and attack. He is forging closer links with France and takes place at Louis XIII. quite heard. However, initially prevent the political circumstances to implement the plans into action. In 1641, married his son Honoré with distant relatives of the Spanish crown. However, at the same time he negotiated with the French. The result is the agreement concluded on July 8, 1641 Treaty of Peronne, which prohibits any French interference in government or judicial Monaco. Only the lieutenant of the garrison shall be appointed with the approval of the Prince of France. Remain Honoré and his successors " for all eternity " Governors of Monaco, Roquebrune and Menton. By a coup to Honoré now rid of the Spanish occupation: the soldiers are loaded into the castle to a feast after a bogus process. The intoxicated soldiers are then overwhelmed and sent as prisoners to Spain. At the same time France sends military to demonstrate the protection of France for Monaco. Thus ends the occupation by Spain, which had granted nearly a century. In 1642 he received from France the title of Duke of Valentinois.

Honoré loses his approach its territories in Spain and partly in Italy, for example, the Campagna. As a substitute, he received from France the Marquistum Les Baux. From now carry all the princes of Monaco also the title of Marquis of Baux.

For Monaco begins an absolute monarchy on the French model. The yet equipped with some power people's parliament will convene increasingly rare, finally only to the beginning of each new reign of a prince.

Honoré died in January in 1662. His successor was his grandson Louis I..

• Mr. (Monaco)
• Prince (Monaco)
• House Grimaldi
• Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (17th century)
• Born in 1597
• Died in 1662
• Man