Hercule, Lord of Monaco
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Ercole was Lord of Monaco
from May 17, 1589 to November 29, 1604.
Ercole was the youngest of four sons of Honoré I
(1522–1581) and Isabella Grimaldi. His eldest brother Charles II
became Lord of Monaco
on the death of their father in 1581. Ercole's two elder brothers Francois (1557–1586) and Horace (1558–1559) died in childhood. Thus leaving Ercole as heir to his brother Charles II, who died in 1589 at the age of 34, without issue. Ercole was 27 years old.
He married Maria Landi on 15 December 1595 and the marriage produced two children;
Ercole was murdered in 1604 and his six-year-old son Honoré
became Lord of Monaco
under the regency of Ercole's brother in law, Frederico Landi. Honoré was the first Lord of Monaco to be called Prince of Monaco
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Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
from May 17, 1589 to November 29, 1604.
Ercole was the youngest of four sons of Honoré I
Honoré I, Lord of Monaco
Honoré I was Lord of Monaco from August 22, 1523 to October 7, 1581.Honoré was the youngest child of Lucien Grimaldi and Jeanne de Pontevès-Cabanes. He became Lord of Monaco at the age of 9 months, upon the assassination of his father on August 22, 1523...
(1522–1581) and Isabella Grimaldi. His eldest brother Charles II
Charles II, Lord of Monaco
Charles II was Lord of Monaco from October 7, 1581 to May 17, 1589.Charles was the eldest son of Honoré I and Isabella Grimaldi...
became Lord of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
on the death of their father in 1581. Ercole's two elder brothers Francois (1557–1586) and Horace (1558–1559) died in childhood. Thus leaving Ercole as heir to his brother Charles II, who died in 1589 at the age of 34, without issue. Ercole was 27 years old.
He married Maria Landi on 15 December 1595 and the marriage produced two children;
- Honoré IIHonoré II, Prince of MonacoHonoré II was Sovereign Prince of Monaco. He was the first to be called Prince, but started his reign as Lord of Monaco....
(24 December 1597 – 10 January 1662) married Ippolita TrivulzioIppolita TrivulzioIppolita Trivulzio was the wife of Honoré II of Monaco and was the first Monegasque consort to bear the title of Princess.Ippolita was the only daughter of Carlo Emanuele Teodoro Trivulzio, Count of Melzo and his wife Caterina Gonzaga. Her family originated from Milan. She married Honoré II,... - Giovanna Grimaldi (died 1620), married Gian Giacomo Teodoro TrivulzioGian Giacomo Teodoro TrivulzioGian Giacomo Teodoro Trivulzio was an Italian Cardinal from Milan, who held several high functions in service of the Spanish Crown....
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Ercole was murdered in 1604 and his six-year-old son Honoré
Honoré II, Prince of Monaco
Honoré II was Sovereign Prince of Monaco. He was the first to be called Prince, but started his reign as Lord of Monaco....
became Lord of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
under the regency of Ercole's brother in law, Frederico Landi. Honoré was the first Lord of Monaco to be called Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco
The Reigning Prince or Princess of Monaco is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All Princes or Princesses thus far have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, but have belonged to various other houses in male line...
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