[DOC] [TLE] History of Monaco - Wikipedia [PAR] The early history of Monaco is primarily concerned with the protective and 
strategic value of the Rock of Monaco, the area's chief geological landmark, 
which served first as a shelter for ancient peoples and later as a fortress. .... Since 
then the area has remained under the control of the Grimaldi family to the present 
day,... [DOC] [TLE] Monaco - Wikipedia [PAR] Monaco officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principaut de Monaco), is a 
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Europe. France borders the country on three sides while the other side borders 
the .... Monaco was first ruled by a member of the House of Grimaldi in 1297, 
when... [DOC] [TLE] List of rulers of Monaco - Wikipedia [PAR] Other countries  Atlas  v  t  e. The following is a list of rulers of Monaco. Most 
belong to the House of Grimaldi; exceptions, ... Franois Grimaldi seized the 
Rock of Monaco in 1297, starting the Grimaldi dynasty, under the ... Since then 
the area has remained under the control of the Grimaldi family to the present day, 
except... [DOC] [TLE] Ten Facts About Monaco [PAR] Jan 8, 2010 ... Monaco is a tiny but wealthy country with a world famous casino and ... Monaco 
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Monaco gained its independence from the Republic of Genoa on... [DOC] [TLE] History of Monaco [PAR] Initially the Ligurians, the ancient people who first settled Monaco, were 
concerned ... Civil strife in Genoa between the Guelph and Ghibelline families 
resulted in many ... In 1297, Franois Grimaldi ("Malizia", translated from Italian 
as "The ... loss of the income it would have gained from Roquebrune and Menton 
prevented... [DOC] [TLE] Mad for Monaco: History [PAR] In 1297, on the night of January 8, under the leadership of Francois Grimaldi he 
and ... The Grimaldi family became one of the most prominent Italian families from 
... forces marched in and took over Monaco as part of the First French Republic. ... 
protectorate and that if the family died out France would take over the country. [DOC] [TLE] EE Lesson Plans Answer Key! - Knowledge Quest [PAR] Name at least two natural resources or crops found in each country. (Answers will 
..... The Grimaldi family first gained control of Monaco in 1297 when Francesco. [DOC] [TLE] Grimaldi Family | Italian family | Britannica.com [PAR] Grimaldi Family, one of the major families of Genoa, prominent in Guelf ... In 1297 
the Grimaldi seized power in Monaco, turning it into a base of operations ... But 
over the next century they alternately lost and won control of the city, .... 44th 
president of the United States (2009) and the first African American to hold the 
office. [DOC] [TLE] 10 little-known facts about the history of Monaco and the arrival of ... [PAR] Dec 14, 2014 ... Those of you arriving in Monaco for the first time will see all these special ... to the 
size of the country one of the world's most powerful monarchs, ... The Genoese 
Grimaldi family took over the Principality in 1297 and apart from... [DOC] [TLE] History  Consulate General of Monaco [PAR] Among the families of the Genoese aristocracy belonging to the Guelph party, 
one of ... Monaco remained under the control of the authorities of the Republic 
until the end of ... On January 8, 1297, the Guelphs led by Franois Grimaldi, 
known as Malizia ... This was the first capture of Monaco by the Grimaldis; the 
event is... [DOC] [TLE] Monaco - Grimaldi Family / History / About Monaco / Site officiel de ... [PAR] It all began on January 8, 1297 when the Guelf Franois Grimaldi dressed as a ... 
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Question: The Grimaldi family first gained control of this country in 1297
Answer: Monaco