Jean II, Lord of Monaco
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Jean II/Giovanni II, was Lord of Monaco from March 1494 until his death. He was the eldest son of Lambert Grimaldi
(1420–1494) and Claudine Grimaldi (1451–1515).
During his 11 year reign, he pursued the politics of his father. He was made Lieutenant
of the Riviera
by King Charles VIII
of France
.
Jean married Antonia de Savoie, illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Savoy
and his mistress Libera Portoneri, in 1486. The marriage was childless.
He was murdered by his brother Lucien
, who then became Lord of Monaco
.
Lamberto Grimaldi
Lamberto Grimaldi was a Lord of Monaco . He was married to his cousin Claudine Grimaldi in 1465 in order to secure the Grimaldi inheritance of Monaco which by the small state's constitution could only pass to male heirs...
(1420–1494) and Claudine Grimaldi (1451–1515).
During his 11 year reign, he pursued the politics of his father. He was made Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
of the Riviera
French Riviera
The Côte d'Azur, pronounced , often known in English as the French Riviera , is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco...
by King Charles VIII
Charles VIII of France
Charles VIII, called the Affable, , was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. Charles was a member of the House of Valois...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Jean married Antonia de Savoie, illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Savoy
Philip II, Duke of Savoy
Philip II , surnamed the Landless was the Duke of Savoy for the brief reign from 1496 to 1497.-Biography:...
and his mistress Libera Portoneri, in 1486. The marriage was childless.
He was murdered by his brother Lucien
Lucien, Lord of Monaco
Lucien became Lord of Monaco on 11 October 1505, having murdered his predecessor and brother, Jean II, and held that sovereignty until his death.-Family and Marriage:...
, who then became Lord of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
.