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Honoré II, Prince of Monaco

1597–1662 · 17th century

Honoré II was the first ruler of Monaco to style himself prince, from 1612. By the Treaty of Péronne of 1641 he placed Monaco under French protection and expelled its Spanish garrison, receiving the duchy of Valentinois in France in return. He rebuilt the Prince's Palace and assembled a large collection of paintings.

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Principality of Monaco

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