François Grimaldi seized the Rock of Monaco in 1297; the area remained under the control of the Grimaldi family to the present day, except when under French control from 1793 to May 17,1814.
François Grimaldi seized the Rock of Monaco in 1297. The area remained under the control of the Grimaldi family to the present day, except when under French control from 1793 to May 17,1814.