The Grimaldis of Monaco William Trotter Christopher

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and the wider context

The Grimaldis of Monaco William Trotter ChristopherThe Grimaldis of Monaco tells in full the remarkable history of the world's oldest reigning dynasty. For nearly eight hundred years, from the elegant Genoese Rainier I to the current Prince Albert II, the Grimaldis "an ambitious, hot blooded, unscrupulous race, swift to revenge and furious in battle" have ruled Monaco. Against all odds, they have proved themselves masterful survivors, still in possession of their lands and titles despite the upheavals