Honoré I, Lord of Monaco

Honoré I, Lord of Monaco
Spouse(s)	Isabella Grimaldi
Noble family	Grimaldi
Father	Lucien Grimaldi
Mother	Jeanne de Pontevès-Cabanes
Born	16 December 1522 Monaco
Died	7 October 1581 (aged 58) Monaco

Honoré I (16 December 1522 – 7 October 1581) was Lord of Monaco from 22 August 1523 to 7 October 1581.

Honoré was the youngest child of Lucien Grimaldi (1487–1523) and Jeanne de Pontevès-Cabanes. He became Lord of Monaco at the age of 9 months, upon the assassination of his father on 22 August 1523. A regent was appointed for the young Lord in the form of his uncle, Augustine Grimaldi (1482–1532). Under Honoré’s father, Monaco had been a subject of France and its King, Francis I. Augustine Grimaldi severed this relationship, and in the signing of the Treaties of Burgos and Tordesillas (1524), swore Monaco’s allegiance to Spain, and its King, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Monaco was therefore a protectorate of Spain, allowing the country to focus more on advancing and less on defending. The alliance with Spain would last until 1641, and weigh heavily on the financial situation of Monaco.

Augustine Grimaldi died on 14 April 1532, while Honoré was still a minor, and another regent was chosen for the young Lord. Nicholas Grimaldi held the position of regent for only 9 days. Étienne (Stephen) Grimaldi (died 1561), from Genoa and known as “the Governor”, was chosen as regent on 23 April 1532. Etienne remained regent until 16 December 1540, when Honoré reached his majority, and was responsible for restorations made to the Church of St. Nicholas.

The reign of Honoré I was relatively calm and peaceful, and Honoré was remarkable for his bravery, wisdom and valour.

Marriage & Issue

In 1545 he married Isabella Grimaldi (died 1583). The couple had 4 sons;

• Charles (26 January 1555 – 17 May 1589)
• Francois (1557–1586)
• Horace (1558–1559)
• Hercules (24 September 1562 – 21 November 1604)

Notable Facts

• During Honoré’s reign, extensive renovations and enlargements were made to the Palace of Monaco.
• Charles V paid a visit to Monaco in 1529.
• Pope Paul III visited Monaco, on his way to the Council of Nice, during Honoré’s reign.

Ancestors

Ancestors of Honoré I, Lord of Monaco

16. Luca Grimaldi               8. Niccolò Grimaldi                       17. Iolanda Grimaldi               4. Lamberto Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco                             18. Ceva Doria               9. Sescarina Doria                       19. Maria Grimaldi               2. Lucien Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco                                   20. Giovanni Grimaldi               10. Catalan Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco                       21. Pomellina Fregoso               5. Claudine Grimaldi, Lady of Monaco                             22. Galeotto I del Carretto, Margrave of Finale               11. Bianca del Carretto                       23. Vannina Adorno               1. Honoré I Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco                                         24. Antoine I de Pontevès, Lord of Cabanes               12. Antoine II de Pontevès, Lord of Cabanes                       25. Nicolase de Montfalcon               6. Tanneguy de Pontevès, Lord of Cabanes                             26. Antoine Monge               13. Jacquette Monge                       27. Marie Quiqueran               3. Jeanne de Pontevès-Cabanes                                   28. Antoine II de Villeneuve, Lord of Flayosc               14. Louis de Villeneuve, Lord of Flayosc                       29. Feliponne de Glandeves               7. Jeanne de Villeneuve                             30. Charles de Castillon, Baron of Aubagne               15. Colette de Castillon                       31. Madelaine Quiqueran

External links

• The Hare Society Website
• Monaco History