Honoré II of Monaco (1597–1662) was the first sovereign prince of Monaco, transforming the lordship into a principality in 1612. He strengthened Monaco’s independence by freeing it from Spanish control and forging an alliance with France through the Treaty of Péronne in 1641. A great builder, he renovated the princely palace in the Baroque style. His reign marks the beginning of the modern Grimaldi dynasty.”
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