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
.

A stamp that features Ranier II and his consort isabella

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:

  1. Ambroise, Lord of Monaco
  2. Anthony II, Lord of Monaco (alternately Antoine)[3]
  3. Giacomo of Monaco
  4. Giovanna of Monaco
  5. Giovanni I (Jean I, Lord of Monaco)
  6. Gaspare of Monaco
  7. Maria of Monaco
  8. Griffeta of Monaco
  9. Enrico of Monaco

Succession

He was succeeded by his three sons Ambroise, Antoine, and Jean who ruled Monaco jointly.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e "Mad for Monaco: Lord Rainier II of Monaco". 2018-09-01. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01.
  2. ^ "PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO ANNUAIRE OFFICIEL DE LA PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO". 2018-09-01. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01.
  3. ^ a b "The 700 Years of Grimaldi". 2012-12-19. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19.
Rainier II, Lord of Monaco
Born: 13? Died: 1407
Preceded by
Gabriele
:
1352–1357
Succeeded by