Rainier II, Lord of Monaco
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Rainier II, Lord of Monaco (1350–1407), was the monarch of
Gabriele, Lord of Monaco. He yielded Monaco to the besieging Genoese for 20,000 fl. but retained Menton and Roquebrune
.
He was Admiral of
John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford.[1] John of Lancaster sold his noble prisoner to his King, Edward III of England.[1]
Marriage and issue
First childless marriage to Maria del Carretto, daughter of Giorgio Marchese di Finale e Noli (Marquis/Margrave of Final and Noli) & his wife Leonora Fieschi.
He married secondly to Isabella Asinari.
Issue:
- Ambroise, Lord of Monaco
- Anthony II, Lord of Monaco (alternately Antoine)[3]
- Giacomo of Monaco
- Giovanna of Monaco
- Giovanni I (Jean I, Lord of Monaco)
- Gaspare of Monaco
- Maria of Monaco
- Griffeta of Monaco
- Enrico of Monaco
Succession
He was succeeded by his three sons Ambroise, Antoine, and Jean who ruled Monaco jointly.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e "Mad for Monaco: Lord Rainier II of Monaco". 2018-09-01. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01.
- ^ "PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO ANNUAIRE OFFICIEL DE LA PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO". 2018-09-01. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01.
- ^ a b "The 700 Years of Grimaldi". 2012-12-19. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19.