On This Day: Monegasque Princely Family

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On this day, January 3, 1701 ~ Demise of Prince Louis I of Monaco in Rome, Italy

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, January 3, 1701 ~ Demise of Prince Louis I of Monaco in Rome, Italy

As well as being the sovereign Prince and Duke of Valentinois he was also Louis XIV's ambassador to the Holy See which is why he died in Rome.
His remains were brought back to Monaco and buried and he was succeeded by his son Antoine Ier.

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On this day, January 10, 1662 ~ Demise of Prince Honore II of Monaco in Monaco

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Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

On this day, January 10, 1662 ~ Demise of Prince Honore II of Monaco in Monaco

Honore II was the 1st ruler of Monaco to style himself Prince and was styled Lord of Monaco from 1604–1612. In 1612 Monaco was recognized as a Principality and later Louis XIII granted the Prince the titles Duke of Valentinois ,Marquise of Baux ,Count of Carladès ,Baron of Calvinet , Buis and Sire de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence .

Honore II reigned 1604-1662.

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On this day, January 25, 1661 ~ Birth of Prince Antoine I of Monaco in Paris, France