Number 38

During the troubled times preceding the First World War, Prince Albert I clearly affirmed his wish to get closer to the german population. This will reached its limits because of the international events and tenacious mentalities. (full text in French)

As a convinced pacifist, Albert I did everything he could to avoid the worst. The creation of the international institute for peace is one example. (full text in French)

Baroness Bertha von Suttner wrote the famous novel entitled Die Waffen nieder, in 1889. In her writings, she wished world peace and Albert I was one of her important ally. (full text in French)

This study deals with Prince Albert I who was a convinced pacifist, germanophile and francophile in 1914, when the First World War started. (full text in French)

The paleontological institute was created in Paris in 1910 by Prince Albert I. Man of science, this sovereign was interested in the prehistory and the paleontology because scientists from several countries could collaborate. In an international movement, they shared his wish for global peace. (full text in French)

This study profiles a man of science, whose concerns could not match the political events. (full text in French)

The Société des bains de mer of Monaco was at the origins of the “Monegasque miracle”, based on the casino and the hydropathic establishment which attracted wealthy customers. This article recounts the smear campaigns that the principality had to face during the First World War, as Monaco was accused of favouring the german spying. (full text in French)

When the First World War started, the operational theater was far from Monaco. However, due to its geographical location, the region benefitted from health cities favourable to the sending, accommation and medical care of wounded soldiers. Beausoleil was one of these. (full text in French)

During the Great War, Monaco maintained its musical life. Among programming and ochestra’s compositions, a Monegasque compositor called Henri Crovetto, got inspired from the political events, to create his works and pay tribute to the Prince Albert I, along with other musicians. (full text in French)

This article presents the memory sites honouring the fallen men during the Great War, just like the war memorial located in the cemetery, the commemorative plaques in Sainte-Devote Church, in Albert I highschool, in the barracks of firemen and carabiniers, in the S.B.M. headoffice, and in different official entities of the principality. Finally, the author talks about some representative graves of soldiers. (full text in French)

Prince Louis II, also called the “prince soldier”, was many time depicted on his medals and coins. That is the reason why this article recounts his prestigious soldier career, as well as the decorations he received. (full text in French)

This document, presented by Thomas Fouilleron and Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre, is fundamental to understand the Prince Albert I’s philosophy. Written before the War to start, it insisted on the fact that a lasting European peace would only be based on the Franco-German agreement. (full text in French)