The Spanish Century in the history of Monaco

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The Spanish Century in the history of Monaco

Five hundred years ago, on November 3, 1524, the Treaty of Tordesillas that placed Monaco under the protection of Spain and its king Charles V was signed. For a whole century, the Monegasques remained under the forced protectorate of Spain. The country was ruled by Spanish soldiers that made its population discontent. A lot of important historical events happened during this century, and the most significant among them is the acquisition of a ne…