Annales monégasques
Summary
This issue echoes some previous articles of Annales monégasques, as it covers some similar topics: the Menton’s confraternity of penitents (Monaco’s confraternity of penitents was studied in issues n°15 and 16) or the International Circus Festival, whose background was covered in the previous issue. Regarding the other studies, they refer to politics, Honoré III’s wedding, the 1911 Constitution, and photographs of the Palace of Monaco in the XIXth century. (full texts in French)
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The third and last part of the Duke of Valentinois’ travel diary is presented in this issue, as well as two articles relatively contemporary : the first one is dedicated to an episode which took place during World War II in Monaco, while the other one recounts the creation of the International Circus Festival by Prince Rainier III. Lastly, the history of the Monaco Visitation Order and archives documents written in the 15th century, are both topics also covered in this issue. (full texts in French)
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This volume publishes the second parts of Aurelia Spinola’s life and the Duke of Valentinois’ travel diary. Besides, two other articles are dedicated to art in the 18th century : a musical correspondence, and the wanderings of a Monegasque painter, called Jean-Baptiste Vignali. Lastly, a study recounts a quite funny episode which took place in Roquebrune in the 19th century. (full texts in French)
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This issue publishes the first part of the Duke of Valentinois’ travel diary, Antoine I. The other three articles deal with various topics : the Monegasques and the “monnoye” in the 17th and 18th centuries; some of the private chapels in Monaco in the 18th and 19th centuries; and the first part of a genoa aristocrat’s destiny, who became princess of Monaco : Aurelia Spinola. (full texts in French)
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Two articles about the medieval history form the chronological basis of this issue : one of them talks about the siege of Monaco 500 years ago, while the other article is the second and last part of the history of the Monaco castle construction in 1215 (the first part is studied in the issue n°29). Then, the religion topic is dedicated to the chapels within the Palace, and the tribulations of the bishop François-Honoré Grimaldi. Finally, the education in the 18th and 19th centuries, the monetary policy under Louis II, and a presentation of the artist Kees Van Dongen, are the other topics presented in this issue. (full texts in French)
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This issue deals with extremely various topics through the centuries. A Middle Ages study takes us to the 15th century, on the trail of Jean Grimaldi, who was Sir Lambert’s son; another one is dedicated to the everyday life of soldiers stationed in the Monaco garrison in the 17th and 18th centuries. An article describes the board and lodging in the Principality in the 19th century. To finish with, literature is honoured with Prince Florestan I, Sacha Guitry’s honest hero; and a study is dedicated to Hercule Florence, a forgotten Monegasque figure who was one of the photography instigators. (full texts in French)
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Two articles about the Middle Ages deal with the history of the Monaco castle construction in 1215 (in a first part), and an episode about Sir Charles Grimaldi’s life in the 14th century. Then, among the three studies of the 19th century, one is dedicated to the “Quartier des Moulins”, another one talks about Guillaume Apollinaire, and the last one refers to the Belle Epoque houses of Monte-Carlo. To finish with, an unusual occurrence ends this issue : the translation, in Monegasque speaking, of “Letters from my Windmill” written by Alphonse Daudet, including a CD. (full texts in French)
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In this issue, an article dedicated to the religion in the 19th century talks about the history of “Divine Mercy Archconfraternity”. It also echoes to the 22th issue of Annales monégasques, by highlighting one of the Treaty of Péronne consequences with the expulsion of the Spanish garrison from Monaco. It also deals with local traditions, the sportive developments within the principality in the 19th century, and an important figure among the Monaco sovereigns : Louise-Félicité-Victoire d’Aumont. To finish with, an atypical article gathers together history and geography. (full texts in French)
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This issue is composed of a study dedicated to the fortifications of Monaco, while another article talks about the coin of the principality. This volume also covers more specific topics such as the “desert” construction desired by Marie de Lorraine, the future of the princely family during the French Revolution, the place of Honoré V in politics, but also the work of the sculptor Constant Roux in the court of Prince Albert I. (full texts in French)
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This issue commemorates the 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Grace, which occurred in 1982. After an article in tribute to the princess, the background of Grace of Monaco is told and illustrated by a very rich iconography. (full texts in French or in English)
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In this issue, three articles focus on the specificities of Honoré II, Albert I and Louise-Hippolyte, the only reigning princess. The volume dedicates the other studies to the attitudes history, among which the religious practice and the popular devotion at the very beginning of 16th century, as well as the clothes and their symbolism in the 17th and 18th centuries. Finally, some pages are dedicated to Gaston Leroux, and a night in the Casino of Monte-Carlo is also described. (full texts in French)
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This issue focuses on different figures of the history : Giovanni Francesco Monno of Monaco, a cartographer of the 17th century; the Grimaldi Knight, who was the first governor of the 18th century and Antoine I’s son; Prince Honoré III during the French Revolution; the bust of General Krasinski realized by the Monegasque artist François-Joseph Bosio; Caroline Gibert de Lametz, who was a princess of Monaco in the 19th century, and the astronomer Francesco Maria Grimaldi. To finish with, an article also talks about the local dialect at school. (full texts in French)