Jean II (1468 – 11 October 1505) was

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from March 1494 until his death. He was the eldest son of Lambert Grimaldi (1420–1494) and Claudine Grimaldi (1451–1515). During his 11-year reign, he pursued the politics of his father. He was made

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of the

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by King Charles VIII of

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. Jean married

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, illegitimate daughter of the

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and his mistress Libera Portoneri, in 1486. They had a daughter named Marie. He was murdered by his brother

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, who then became Lord of

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