Lords of Baux

This is a list of theLords, Barons and Marquisses of Baux.

List of rulers of Baux

Lords of Baux of the House of Baux

Pons the Younger(bornc. 950,fl. 971-1028), father of
Hugh I(bornc. 970– after 1059), father of
William Hugh of Baux[fr]French:Guillaume Huguesor "Guilhem Uc" (after 1030 – 1105), father of
Raymond I(before 1095 – 1150), father of
Hugh II(reigned 1150 – 1167; retired to Sardinia where he died in 1179)
Betrand I(1167–1181), brother of Hugh II
Hugh III(1181–1240), lord of Baux, viscount of Marseille, eldest son of Bertrand I
Barral of Baux(Barral I, 1240–1268), father of
Bertrand III(1268–1305), father of
Raymond II(1305–1322), father of
Hugh IV(1322–1351), father of
Robert(1351–1353)
Raymond III(1353–1372), brother of Robert, father of
John I(1372–1375)
Alice I(1372–1426), sister of John

This branch of the House of Baux was declared extinct in 1426. The domains were inherited byCounts of Provence.The House of Baux moved to Italy on 1263 following Charles I of Anjou (see del Balzo).

Lords of Baux of the House of Valois-Anjou

René I (1426–1480), alsoking of NaplesasRené I of Naples
Charles I (Charles IV, Duke of Anjou1480–1482), son of

In 1482 the domains became part of theroyal domainand the title passed to the French kings.

Lords of Baux of the House of Valois

Louis I (1482–1483), also king of France asLouis XI of France
Charles II (1483–1498), also king asCharles VIII of France
Louis II (1498–1513), also king asLouis XII of France
Francis I (1515–1547), also king asFrancis I of France
Henry I (1547–1559), also king asHenry II of France
Francis II (1559–1560), also king asFrancis II of France
Charles III (1560–1574), also king asCharles IX of France
Henry II (1574–1589), also king asHenry III of France

Lords of Baux of the House of Bourbon

Henry III (1589–1610), alsoking of France and NavarreasHenry IV of France
Louis III (1610–1643), also king of France and Navarre asLouis XIII of France

In 1513 Louis XII makes the Lordship of Baux into a Barony, which is ruled by a governor, who bears the title of baron.

From 1528 the Baron receives local assistance in the day-to-day governance of the Barony from a Captain-Visor.

Barons of Baux

Bernardin of Baux(1513–1528)
Anne de Montmorency(1528–1567)
Honoré of Martins(1567–1582)
James of Bauche(1582–1621)
Anthony of Villeneuve(1621–1631)

After the death of Anne in 1567, the Captain-Visors become the strongmen of the Barony.

Captains-Visors of Baux

Claude of Manville(1528-before 1553), his functions being assumed by his widow until 1553
Pierre of Cotheron(1553–1560)
John of Manville(1560–1562)
John of Quiqueran-Ventabren(1562–1563)
Gauchier of Quiqueran(1563–1564)
Valentin of Grille(1564–1575)
Peter of Véran(1575–1607)
Peter of Savournin(1607–1618)
Jack of Vérassy(1618–1631)

In 1631, the royal domain is sold by the king to the loyal community ofLes Baux-de-Provence.In 1642 the king donates the title of Marquis of Baux to princeAntonio I of Monaco.

Marquesses of Baux of the House of Grimaldi

Ercole
Anthony I
Honoré I
Honoré II
Honoré III
Florestan Iuntil 1841
Charles1841 - 1856
Albert I,1856–1889
Louis,1889–1922
Charlotte,1922–1944
Rainier,1944–1958
Albert II,1958–2014
Jacques,2014–present

Marquis of Baux (French:Marquis des Baux) is nowadays one of thePrince of Monaco's many hereditary titles, and one which is usually also given to the reigning Prince's eldest son.

With the exception ofPrincess Charlotte,styled as HerHSH The Princess Charlotte,the Marquis of Baux is officially styled asHSH Hereditary Prince of MonacoorHSH Hereditary Princess of Monacoduring their period as marquis or marquise.

Lords of Berre, Meyragues, Puyricard and Marignane branch

Bertrand II,second oldest son ofBertrand I of Baux,lord of Berre, Meyragues and Puyricard, and Marignane (1181–1201)
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From this branch originated the family branches of theLords of Berre,Lords of Meyrargues and Puyricard,who became extinct in 1349, andlords of Marignane,acquired byHouse of Valois-Anjou,as well as the Dukes ofAndria.

Princes of Orange of the House of Baux-Orange

Bertrand I of Baux(1171–1181)
William I,count of Orange, youngest son ofBertrand I of Baux(1181–1218)
Raymond I(1218–1282)
Bertrand II(1281–1314)
Raymond II(1314–1340)
Raymond III(1340–1393)
Mary of Baux-Orange(1393–1417), daughter, marriedJohn III of Châlon-Arlay

In 1417, theHouse of Châlon-Arlay,a cadet branch of theHouse of Ivreasucceeded as princes of Orange.

A brother of William I started the branch of theLords of Courbezon(House of Baux-Courbezon), which became extinct in 1393. Another brother started the line ofLords of Suze, Solerieux and Barri(House of Baux-Suze-Solerieux-Barri), which became extinct and reverted afterwards to the counts of Orange.