Marquis of Baux

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Marquis of Baux (

Monegasque throne
.

The present bearer of the title is

Hereditary Prince Jacques. The marquisate was associated with the town of Les Baux-de-Provence, but later lost its administrative authority when control of the town reverted to France
.

The title of "

Honoré II of Monaco by the Treaty of Péronne on 14 September 1641. The new title was first used by Honoré's only son, Ercole
. Ercole died before his father, and thus the title has been granted for several centuries to the heirs of the prince of Monaco.

List of titleholders

Name Tenure Length
Ercole 14 September 1641 – 2 August 1651 9 years, 322 days
Louis I 2 August 1651 – 10 January 1662 10 years, 161 days
Antoine I 10 January 1662 – 20 February 1731 69 years, 41 days
Honoré III 20 February 1731 – 17 May 1758 27 years, 86 days
Honoré IV 17 May 1758 – 21 March 1795 36 years, 308 days
Honoré V 21 March 1795 – 16 February 1819 23 years, 332 days
Florestan 16 February 1819 – 2 October 1841 22 years, 228 days
Charles III 2 October 1841 – 20 June 1856 14 years, 262 days
Albert I 20 June 1856 – 10 September 1889 33 years, 82 days
Louis II 10 September 1889 – 30 May 1944 54 years, 263 days
Rainier III 30 May 1944 – 14 March 1958 13 years, 288 days
Albert II 14 March 1958 – 10 December 2014 56 years, 271 days
Jacques 10 December 2014[1] – present 9 years, 127 days

See also

References

  1. line of succession will hold the title of Count (or Countess) of Carladès, in Auvergne. The princess and I expect to honour the ancient bonds of friendship — which we have personally reinforced these last few years — with the ancient fiefs of the house of Grimaldi
    .]