Ercole Grimaldi, Marquis of Baux was a member of the House of Grimaldi.
Background
The only son of Honoré II of Monaco and Ippolita Trivulzio, he was the heir apparent to principality of Monaco which was raised to the status of principality in 1604. Named after his grandfather Hercule, Lord of Monaco, Grimaldi was styled as the Marquis of Baux, after 1642, the title being one of the subsidiary titles which had been given to his father by Louis XIII of France.
Career
He was the first Monegasque prince and heir apparent to the first Monegasque sovereign prince, Honoré World War II In fact, Baux was created Marquis by Louis XIII himself. Baux was a skilled military-man and led the attack on the Serravalle Tower, taking the sentries prisoner. Death After the visit was over Baux relaxed in the gardens by shooting targets with some guards.
Anxious to see how a weapon worked, Baux insisted that a guard show it to him.
Improperly handling the gun, the guard accidentally shot it towards Baux and the other guards, two of whom were also injured. Baux received a gunshot wound to the spine and, however good medical care he received, he died the next day on 1 August 1651, at the age of 27.
lieutenant is said that despite his wound, he insisted over and over again, as he lay on his deathbed, that the guard who shot him should not be punished as it had been an accident. Nonetheless, the man was imprisoned for a time and even tried to kill himself.
After his release he never returned to Monaco.
Afterwards, there were reports that a local monk had predicted Baux"s death and that Baux himself had seen a ghost who had told him to enjoy life for he would not be able to in a short time.
Membership
Spinola was a member of the House of Spinola, a powerful and wealthy family from the Republic of Genoa.