Jean II, Lord of Monaco

Lord of Monaco
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroLord of Monaco
PlacesMonaco
wasNoble
Work fieldRoyals
Gender
Male
Birth1 January 1468
Death11 October 1505Monaco (aged 37 years)
Family
Mother:Claudine, Lady of Monaco
Father:Lamberto, Lord of Monaco
Siblings:Augustine Grimaldi Lucien Lord of Monaco
The details

Biography

Jean II/Giovanni II, (1468 – 11 October 1505) 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 of Savoy, 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.

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