Ercole, Marquis of Baux
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Ercole Grimaldi, Marquis of Baux (16 December 1623 – 2 August 1651) was a member of the House of Grimaldi
and heir apparent
of his father Honoré II of Monaco.
, he was the heir apparent
to principality of Monaco which was raised to the status of principality in 1604. Named after his grandfather Hercule, Lord of Monaco
, Grimaldi was styled as the Marquis of Baux
, after 1642, the title being one of the subsidiary titles which had been given to his father by Louis XIII of France
. Grimaldi was killed having become mortally wounded having handled a loaded firearm
incorrectly. His son Louis Grimaldi
became the heir apparent to Monaco and eventually succeeded his grandfather in 1662. Grimaldi's wife outlived him dying in 1670.
, a powerful and wealthy family from the Republic of Genoa
. The marriage produced four children all of which would have further progeny. Through his son Louis he is a direct ancestor of the reigning Albert II of Monaco and through his youngest daughter he is an ancestor of the pretending Carlos, Duke of Parma.
House of Grimaldi
The House of Grimaldi is associated with the history of the Republic of Genoa and of the Principality of Monaco.-History:The Grimaldi family descends from Grimaldo, a Genoese statesman at the time of the early Crusades. He might have been a son of Otto Canella, a consul of the Republic of Genoa in...
and heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
of his father Honoré II of Monaco.
Biography
The only son of Honoré II of Monaco and Ippolita TrivulzioIppolita Trivulzio
Ippolita 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,...
, he was the heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
to principality of Monaco which was raised to the status of principality in 1604. Named after his grandfather Hercule, Lord of Monaco
Hercule, Lord of Monaco
Ercole was Lord of Monaco from May 17, 1589 to November 29, 1604.Ercole was the youngest of four sons of Honoré I 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 and Horace died in childhood...
, Grimaldi was styled as the Marquis of Baux
Marquis of Baux
Marquis of Baux is one of the Prince of Monaco's many titles. When possible, the title passes from the reigning Prince to the first male heir apparent or heir presumptive of the Monegasque throne. Although the present Sovereign Prince of Monaco is Albert II, he doesn't have a male heir to the...
, after 1642, the title being one of the subsidiary titles which had been given to his father by Louis XIII of France
Louis XIII of France
Louis XIII was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1610 to 1643.Louis was only eight years old when he succeeded his father. His mother, Marie de Medici, acted as regent during Louis' minority...
. Grimaldi was killed having become mortally wounded having handled a loaded firearm
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
incorrectly. His son Louis Grimaldi
Louis I, Prince of Monaco
Louis I, Prince of Monaco was Prince of Monaco from 1662 until 1701.Louis Grimaldi was the elder son of Prince Hercule of Monaco and Maria Aurelia Spinola....
became the heir apparent to Monaco and eventually succeeded his grandfather in 1662. Grimaldi's wife outlived him dying in 1670.
Marriage
Grimaldi was married on 4 July 1641 to Maria Aurelia Spinola, a daughter of Luca Spinola, Prince of La Molietta and his cousin Bellina Spinola. Spinola was a member of the House of SpinolaSpinola Family
The Spinola were a leading political family in Genoa in the 13th and 14th centuries.Guido Spinola was one of the first important members of the family. He served as Consul of Genoa in 1102. The Spinola were generally Ghibellines and in league with the Doria Family.The next Spinola to come to...
, a powerful and wealthy family from the Republic of Genoa
Republic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa |Ligurian]]: Repúbrica de Zêna) was an independent state from 1005 to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast, as well as Corsica from 1347 to 1768, and numerous other territories throughout the Mediterranean....
. The marriage produced four children all of which would have further progeny. Through his son Louis he is a direct ancestor of the reigning Albert II of Monaco and through his youngest daughter he is an ancestor of the pretending Carlos, Duke of Parma.
Issue
- Louis Grimaldi, Prince of Monaco (1662-1701)Louis I, Prince of MonacoLouis I, Prince of Monaco was Prince of Monaco from 1662 until 1701.Louis Grimaldi was the elder son of Prince Hercule of Monaco and Maria Aurelia Spinola....
(25 July 1642 – 3 January 1701) married Catherine Charlotte de Gramont and had issue. - Maria Ippolita Grimaldi (8 May 1644 – 8 October 1694) married Charles Emmanuel de Simiane, Prince of Montafia and had issue
- Giovanna Maria Grimaldi (born 4 June 1645) married Andrea Imperiali, Prince of Francavilla and had issue.
- Teresa Maria Grimaldi (4 September 1648 – 20 July 1723) married Sigismondo d'Este, Marquis of San Martino and had issue.