
Number 6 - 1982
The "Archives documents" section summarizes a text from an interesting ethnographic archive entitled "Researches about Monaco" from the late 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. It’s a manuscript which highlights the concerns and the wonders of a local scholar. This analysis is complemented by the traditional princes’ biographies, thanks to the following topics : the numismatic collection, the wedding, the guard and the army career. The creation of "The Damnation of Faust", in the Raoul Gunsbourg version, the legendary Director of the Monte-Carlo Opera from 1892 to 1951, is the theme of the musical history section. (full texts in French)
WHEN MACHIAVEL WENT ON A MISSION IN MONACO… - 1982
THROUGH THE CORRESPONDENCE OF HONORÉ V, PRINCE OF MONACO : THE EMPEROR’S OFFICER. THE GERMAN AND POLISH CAMPAIGNS (1806-1807) - 1982
THE GREAT WORKS OF THE OPERA OF MONTE-CARLO : “THE DAMNATION OF FAUST” BY HECTOR BERLIOZ - 1982
THE SIGNATURE OF A WEDDING CONTRACT IN THE 17th CENTURY : LOUIS DE MONACO AND CHARLOTTE DE GRAMONT - 1982
PRINCES HONORÉ II AND JACQUES I : NUMISMATISTS AND COLLECTORS - 1982
THE PRINCES’ PERSONAL GUARD, FROM HONORÉ II TO ALBERT I - 1982
ARCHIVES DOCUMENTS : THE TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES IN MONACO IN THE LATE 18th CENTURY AND UNDER THE RESTAURATION, BASED ON THE “SIGALDI MANUSCRIPT” (1812-1826) - 1982
Number 5 - 1981
The Mediterranean sea is at the core of this issue. Indeed, it covers an academic study dedicated to the olive tree from the Middle Age to modern times, written by Jean-Baptiste Robert. The military history is explained in two articles : one of them completes the review about the fortress, previously published; the other one deals with the 18th century war which impacted the Principality. Antoine I’s biography entitled "A French prince", illustrates the acculturation process achievement that affected the dynasty in the late 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century. The Belle Epoque in Monaco is related through its urban expansion and its tendency towards new technologies. (full texts in French)
MONACO DURING THE WAR OF AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION (1740-1748) - 1981
MONACO, CRADLE OF THE MODERN AIR FORCE - 1981
ANTOINE I, A FRENCH PRINCE - 1981
THE ARMING OF THE MONACO’S FORTRESS - 1981
A PROBLEM OF ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION : THE OLIVE TREE FROM NICE TO MENTON, FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE MODERN TIMES - 1981
A CONSEQUENCE OF THE MONACO DEVELOPMENT : THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF BEAUSOLEIL (1904-1914) - 1981
Number 4 - 1980
This forth issue covers the former fiefs of the dynasty in France, the soldier career of a prince who became a French citizen because of the Revolution; and the trade and health relationships between Monaco and Marseille in the 18th century. This issue also deals with music, literature and numismatics. (full texts in French)
THE LANDS OF FRANCE GIVEN UP TO THE PRINCE OF MONACO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TREATY OF PERONNE - 1980
THROUGH THE CORRESPONDENCE OF HONORÉ V, PRINCE OF MONACO : WHEN THE CITIZEN GRIMALDI SERVED IN THE REPUBLIC’S ARMED FORCES (DECEMBER 1798 – JUNE 1801) - 1980
A GREAT CONDUCTOR OF THE OPERA OF MONTE-CARLO : LÉON JEHIN (1853-1928) - 1980
THE MONEGASQUE HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND MARSEILLE AS A STRATEGIC SPOT (18th – 19th CENTURIES) - 1980
THE ISSUANCE OF PAPER CURRENCY IN THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO AND THE MONETARY CRISIS FROM 1920 TO 1926 - 1980
APOLLINAIRE IN THE PRINCIPALITY - 1980
Number 3 - 1979
This issue presents a biography of the only Sovereign Princess of Monaco, but also an interesting archeological study about the ramparts of the fortress of Monaco. The Principality’s musical history is covered, as well as the sovereignty foundations and the dynasty inheritance. This issue also talks about a famous visitor from the 17th century, and his view of Monaco. (full texts in French)
LOUISE-HIPPOLYTE GRIMALDI, SOVEREIGN PRINCESS OF MONACO - 1979
TEN YEARS OF LYRIC THEATER AT THE OPERA OF MONTE-CARLO (1879-1889) - 1979
THE FORTIFICATIONS OF MONACO - 1979
A MAGE ON THE ROCK OF MONACO : ANTOINE GODEAU IN THE PRINCIPALITY TO VISIT HONORÉ II - 1979
HOUSE OF GRIMALDI : THE ORIGINS AND HISTORICAL EVOLUTIONS OF THE INHERITANCE LAW - 1979
IN MEMORIAM: REVERENDO PADRE LUIGGI FROLLA - 1979
Number 2 - 1978
This issue highlights two dynastic and ecclesiastical figures : Antoine I‘s brother, bishop of Besançon at the beginning of the 18th century, and Augustin Grimaldi, both bishop of Grasse and Lord of Monaco at the beginning of the 16th century. Coins and stamps, language and heraldry, are here presented as a showcase of the sovereignty. The summary of a university degree about the Enlightenment and the overview of Prince Antoine I’s musical correspondence, highlight the integration of Monaco and its princes in the free flow of ideas and cultural practices. (full texts in French)
HIS HIGHNESS LORD HONORÉ-FRANÇOIS OF GRIMALDI. BISHOP OF BESANÇON, 1669-1748 - 1978
PROVERBS IN THE MONEGASQUE EVERYDAY LIFE - 1978
THE EVOLUTION OF THE MONEGASQUE PHILATELY - 1978
THE GRIMALDIS FACING THE LIMITATION OF THE FRENCH HERALDIC CAPACITY - 1978
NEW IDEAS IN MONACO DURING THE ENLIGHTENMENT - 1978
ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS : A MUSICAL CORRESPONDENCE IN THE 18th CENTURY - 1978
AUGUSTIN GRIMALDI, WITNESS AND PLAYER OF THE MEDITERRANEAN HISTORY AT THE TIME OF CHARLES QUINT - 1978
HONORE V’S CURRENCIES IN MARSEILLE (1837-1838) - 1978
GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE IN MONACO - 1978
Number 1 - 1977
"We had a duty to give the opportunity, to local and international researchers who leant over the history of Monaco with selflessness, to see the result of their studious and patient work. Thus, by encouraging the achievement of this new review, H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, shows his interest in history and his gratefulness to people who are at the service of the reputation of Monaco". This was the objective of Franck Biancheri, the palace’s archives curator and founder of the review. He is also the author of the preface of this first eclectic issue, dealing with numismatics, linguistics, military, religious and musical history. (full texts in French)
A PRIEST FROM MONACO IN THE 17th CENTURY : DON DOMINIQUE PACCHIERO (1580/1585 – 1662) - 1977
ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS : THE MEETING BETWEEN HONORÉ V AND NAPOLEON ON HIS RETURN FROM THE ISLAND OF ELBA, ON MARCH 2, 1815 - 1977
Lors de son retour de l’île d’Elbe en 1815, près de Cannes, l’empereur Napoléon rencontre le prince Honoré V, qui vient reprendre possession de ses États. Cet épisode est à l’origine d’une anecdote en forme de boutade, probablement imaginée par un chroniqueur de l’époque, puis reprise dans les livres d’histoire et même par Alexandre Dumas dans un récit. Il s’agit pourtant d’une vision pittoresque éloignée de la réalité.