A chronology of key events: 1297 - A member of the exiled Grimaldi family from Genoa - Francois - seizes the fortress of the incumbent Genoese rulers of Monaco.
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Grand Casino: Gaming accounts for a slice of Monaco's wealth
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late 1400s - Monaco's sovereignty is recognised by the duke of Savoy, the pope and the king of France. 1524-1641 - Grimaldi family allies itself with Spain and Monaco comes under Spanish protection. 1793 - French Revolution - the Grimaldis are deposed and unification with France follows. 1814 - Monaco is returned to the Grimaldis and becomes a Sardinian protectorate until 1860. Independence 1861 - Monaco's independence restored under the Franco-Monegasque treaty. 1911 - Monaco's first constitution drafted, providing for an elected National Council to share legislative power with the prince. 1929 - First Monaco Grand Prix, won by Britain's William Williams. 1949 - Death of Louis II; Prince Rainier III succeeds his grandfather. 1956 - Prince Rainier marries Hollywood actress Grace Kelly. The couple met at the Cannes film festival in 1955.
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Hollywood actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier in 1956
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1959 - Prince Rainier suspends Monaco's elected National Council because of a row over the budget. 1962 - The prince restores the National Council and introduces a new, more liberal constitution. 1982 - Princess Grace dies following a car accident near Monte-Carlo. 1993 - Monaco joins the United Nations, becoming its smallest member state. 2002 April - Constitution revised. A new succession law is passed, designed to keep the Grimaldi family on the throne even if Crown Prince Albert fathers no heir. 2002 August - Monaco takes delivery of a huge floating jetty, set to double the capacity of its port. Tax haven status 2004 April - OECD places Monaco on blacklist of uncooperative tax havens. 2005 April - Prince Rainier dies at the age of 81. In July Prince Albert is sworn in as head of state. A cathedral ceremony in November completes the formal succession. 2008 December - Monaco scraps plans to expand into the sea through an ambitious land reclamation project, citing the international financial crisis and environmental concerns. 2009 May - OECD removes Monaco from blacklist of uncooperative tax havens. 2011 July - Prince Albert marries Charlene Wittstock.
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