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The marriage of Francesca and Luc only temporarily delayed the struggle between the families . After the death of Francesca and her spouse , their son Bartholomew broke the truce . A person who by birth had a chance to further the peace between the families and to stop mutual hatred , not only fanned the flames further but also became a murderer , thereby bringing his own death closer …

On August 22 , 1523 , 31-year-old Bartholomew Doria arrives at the Prince ’ s Palace in Monaco to see his uncle Lucien , who at that time ruled the Principality .

Lucien Grimaldi was a fearless and visionary ruler who had many times defended his state .

Lucien Grimaldi , Lord of Monaco ( 1487 – 1523 )

It is worth saying a few words about Lucien , who came to power in 1505 , killing his brother Jean II ( accidentally , according to his own words ). Lucien Grimaldi was a fearless and visionary ruler who had many times defended his state : first , during the siege of the fortress by the army from Genoa , and then , when Louis XII tried to annex the Principality to France . Lucien ’ s rule proved very successful and marked the enhancement of Monaco ’ s international authority . In 1512 the French King Louis XII confirmed the independence of Monaco .

By the time of his meeting with his uncle , Bartholomew was already opposed to Lucien , who wasn ’ t in a hurry to transfer the inheritance , left from Francesca , to his nephew .

This visit was planned in advance , as Bartholomew , blinded by greed and hate , wanted only one thing , to kill his uncle . Having sent his men to Monaco in advance , Bartholomew arrived at the palace of his uncle , where he got rid of him .

H . S . H . Prince Albert II attending the opening of the exposition of Claude Monet paintings in Dolceacqua ( 2019 )

‘ MERCY BUT MURDERS , PARDONING THOSE THAT KILL ’

The people of Monaco did not appreciate Bartholomew ’ s insidious plan . Having raised the alarm , they went to the palace , where the nephew of the murdered Lord of Monaco was hiding . Bartholomew Doria managed to leave the Principality . According to the succession rules , it was Lucien ’ s 9-month-old son who inherited the Monaco throne . Lucien ’ s brother , Bishop Augustin , served as Regent . Nevertheless , this story attracted the attention of the Kings of Spain and France , who took radical measures , sentencing Bartholomew to death . Bishop Augustin who swore to avenge his brother ’ s death used all his influence to force this decision .

Bartholomew Doria , blinded by greed and hate , wanted only one thing , to kill his uncle Lucien .

H . S . H . Prince Albert II near the remarkable work of Claude Monet , ‘ The castle of Dolceacqua ’, painted in 1884 and exhibited in the medieval Doria castle in 2019

Bartholomew Doria died on July 13 , 1525 . According to one of the versions of historians , the son of Francesca Grimaldi and Luc Doria was escorted to Monaco , where he was hanged . According to others , he was thrown from the wall of his own castle . In 1524 before his death Bartholomew ceded his rights for possession of Dolceacqua to Charles III of Savoy ; the land became part of the county of Nice until 1860 .

In memory of the extinct Doria family , in addition to the 11th century castle in Dolceacqua , there are two beautiful places in Rome — Galeria Doria Pamphilj on via del Corso , where one can see the works of Titian , Veronese , Bellini , Brueghel and Raphael , and the Villa Doria Pamphili in the Trastevere district , now owned by the state .

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