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Monaco History
- The Rock of Monaco, which is today the city’s Old Town, has been of primary significance since the end of the Paleolithic period, in approximately 300,000 BC, when it was used as a shelter for the town’s early citizens. It is believed that the area's first permanent inhabitants were the mountain-dwelling Ligures, who emigrated to Monaco from Genoa, Italy. In the 6th century B.C. the Phocaeans of Massalia established the colony of Monoikos, named after the town’s Ligurian settlers, in the area now known as Monaco. The name Monoikos came from the town’s association with Hercules, who was given the title in this area as Hercules Monoecus. It was claimed by both Greeks and native Ligurians that Hercules passed through this area on his travels. Today, the modern port is still sometimes refferef to as the "Port of Hercules".
After the Gallic Wars, Monoecus was captured by the Romans, and ruled as part of the Maritime Alps province, known by the Romans as Gallia Transalpina. Julius Caesar used the port of Monoecus as a stopping-off point on his way from Rome to wage war in Greece. Monaco continued to be ruled by the Romans until the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE; from then onwards the area was continually attacked by Saracens and other barbarian tribes. These raids forced almost the entire population out of the town, however in 975 CE the Saracens were forced out, and by the 11th century area was again inhabited by the Ligurians.
In 1191, Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI handed control over the town to the city of Genoa, the native home of the Ligurians. In 1215 an army of Genoese Ghibellines led by Fulco del Cassello began building a fortress on the top of the Rock of Monaco. This date is believed by many to be the starting point of Monaco's modern history. The Ghibellines wanted to use the fortress as a strategic military stronghold and legislative centre for the area, therefore they built a settlement around the base of the Rock to support the garrison. To attract people from Genoa to move to Monaco, they gave land grants and tax exemption to new inhabitants.
The Grimaldi Family were ancient and prominent citizens of Genoa, who were descended from Otto Canella and took their name from his son Grimaldo. In the civil war between the Guelphs and Ghibellines in Genoa, the family sought refuge in the safe harbour of Monaco. In 1297 François Grimaldi dressed as a monk, with a sword under his garments, entered the Monaco fortress; he then proceeded to take the Rock of Monaco from Ghibellines for rule by his family. Since then, Monaco has been under the control of the Grimaldi family throughout history, up until the present day, except for a brief period of French control from 1793 to 1814. In 1861 Monaco's sovereignty was confirmed by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty, with the Prince of Monaco being proclaimed an absolute ruler until a constitution was formed in 1911.
The famous Casino of Monte Carlo opened in 1863, under the auspices of the Societé des Bains de Mer. Taxes from the casino were sunk back into Monaco's infrastructure, meaning that the city grew in enormously in wealth and development. Economic development was further enhanced in the late 19th century when a railway linkup to France was built. In July 1918, a treaty was made which established limited French protection over Monaco. The treaty, written into the Treaty of Versailles, stated that Monegasque policy would be aligned with French political, military, and economic interests. During the Second World War Prince Louis II aimed to keep Monaco neutral, despite his own pro-French beliefs; but he did lend great support to the French government led by his old army colleague, Marshall Philippe Pétain. However, as a result of divided loyalities the principality suffered from distinct unrest during this time. This was due to the fact that whilst Prince Louis supported the French, the majority of the population was of Italian descent, and therefore many of them supported the fascist regime of Italy's Benito Mussolini. In 1943, the Italian Army invaded and occupied Monaco, setting up a fascist government in the city. This was swiftly followed by German occupation of the principality, following the fall of Mussolini in Italy. With this the German Army began the deportation of the Jewish population of Monaco. Under Prince Louis' secret instructions, the Monaco police, often putting their own lives at risk, warned its Jewish citizens in advance that the Gestapo was planning on arresting them. Monaco was liberated by Allied Forces following the German retreat from the city.
In 1949 Prince Louis II died and was succeeded by Prince Rainier III. In 1956 the Prince married the famous Hollywood film star Grace Kelly. She provided the monarchy with three descendants, including a male heir. Tragically, Princess Grace, as she was known, died in a car accident in 1982. The revised Constitution of Monaco of 1962, abolished capital punishment, gave women the vote, established a Supreme Court to guarantee fundamental liberties and made it difficult for a French national to transfer his or her residence there. In 1993, Monaco became an official member of the United Nations with full voting rights. In 2002, a new treaty between France and Monaco stated that if there are no heirs in the future to carry on the Grimaldi dynasty, the Principality will remain an independent nation, rather than be annexed by France. It maintained though, that Monaco's military defense is still the responsibility of France. In 2005 Prince Rainier died, and the throne of this $200 million monarchy passed to the principality’s current ruler, Prince Albert II.
