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*'''1240''' - King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) gets from the monks of the Abbey: The city and the surrounding land in exchange for property. Start of construction of the walls.

 

*'''1240''' - King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) gets from the monks of the Abbey: The city and the surrounding land in exchange for property. Start of construction of the walls.

 

*'''1248''' - King Louis IX leaves for the 7th crusade from the new built port of Aigues-Mortes.

 

*'''1248''' - King Louis IX leaves for the 7th crusade from the new built port of Aigues-Mortes.

 

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[[File:Visite-Croisade_de_St_Louis_partant_d'Aigues-mortes.jpg|thumb|St Louis leaving the Port of Aigues-mortes]]

 

*'''1270''' - Louis IX unit for the eighth crusade. He takes a squire from Aigues-mortes named Pierrot Pitchoun (Pitchoun means small in Occitan), as its official rider fell ill before the start of the crusade.  Louis IX becomes ill (the plague) in Tunis, in his agony, only Pierrot Pitchoun takes care of him. Before dying, the Good King does a part of bones with Pierrot Pitchoun who ended up winning. Louis IX offered him the keys of Aigues-Mortes, and named him Prince of the city in gratitude for his loyalty and nobility of heart.

 

*'''1270''' - Louis IX unit for the eighth crusade. He takes a squire from Aigues-mortes named Pierrot Pitchoun (Pitchoun means small in Occitan), as its official rider fell ill before the start of the crusade.  Louis IX becomes ill (the plague) in Tunis, in his agony, only Pierrot Pitchoun takes care of him. Before dying, the Good King does a part of bones with Pierrot Pitchoun who ended up winning. Louis IX offered him the keys of Aigues-Mortes, and named him Prince of the city in gratitude for his loyalty and nobility of heart.

 

*'''June 21, 1270''' - Pierrot Pitchoun is back in Aigues-Mortes accompanied by four dukes who lent him allegiance to protect and enforce the will of King Louis IX, to make of him the Prince of Aigues-Mortes. He was crowned on the same day as this brings him luck and longevity (this is the longest day of the year). June 21 being the St. John's ( Jean in French). He then proclaims that all the princes will have names beginning with "Jean" to thank the Saint for giving protection to his life and lineage. This tradition has been respected.

 

*'''June 21, 1270''' - Pierrot Pitchoun is back in Aigues-Mortes accompanied by four dukes who lent him allegiance to protect and enforce the will of King Louis IX, to make of him the Prince of Aigues-Mortes. He was crowned on the same day as this brings him luck and longevity (this is the longest day of the year). June 21 being the St. John's ( Jean in French). He then proclaims that all the princes will have names beginning with "Jean" to thank the Saint for giving protection to his life and lineage. This tradition has been respected.

 

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[[File:Jean-Pierre_I.jpg|thumb|Jean-Pierre I, First Sovereign Prince of Aigues-mortes]]

 

*'''1271''' - Philip III "the Bold," the new King of France, did not hear it that way, and declares war on Pierrot Pitchoun now named Jean-Pierre first, "the squire." The Prince is supported by the Count of Toulouse, who is also the King of Aragon (Peter III) seeking to recover Provence. This coalition emerges victorious from the conflict.

 

*'''1271''' - Philip III "the Bold," the new King of France, did not hear it that way, and declares war on Pierrot Pitchoun now named Jean-Pierre first, "the squire." The Prince is supported by the Count of Toulouse, who is also the King of Aragon (Peter III) seeking to recover Provence. This coalition emerges victorious from the conflict.

 

*'''1274''' - Council of Lyons, Pope Gregory X strength Philippe III "the Bold" to accept the papal order to send urgent reinforcements to St. Jean d'Acre in the East. Suddenly, the King of France is obliged to recognize Jean-Pierre 1 "the squire" as Sovereign Prince of Aigues-Mortes. Independence is finally recognized.

 

*'''1274''' - Council of Lyons, Pope Gregory X strength Philippe III "the Bold" to accept the papal order to send urgent reinforcements to St. Jean d'Acre in the East. Suddenly, the King of France is obliged to recognize Jean-Pierre 1 "the squire" as Sovereign Prince of Aigues-Mortes. Independence is finally recognized.

 

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*'''1492''' - Coronation of Jean-Louis V. He creates a bank counter as in Florence and became the banker of the bishops of Montpellier, Beziers and Narbonne, the Dukes of Uzès and Castries and the Counts of Provence, Melgueil and Toulouse. The Principality becomes wealthy!

 

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*'''1548''' - Jean-Pastis II ascended the throne as the religious wars broke out across Europe. Pragmatic Prince, Sovereign seeks above all to preserve the economic interests and influence of the city.

 

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He says the Principality "Land for asylum", and accepts in his Palace both Catholics and Protestants. Disaffected bishops eventually threaten the Prince to close their accounts in Aigues-Mortes if Protestants are not driven from the city's bank counters. As for the Protestant community, fears of being abandoned attempt to gain power over the city. The Principality will experience riots and looting of Our Lady of Sablons in '''1575''', which then loses its steeple.The Prince will not respond with hatred, but He will rather be inspired by Henry VIII of England and he created a new state religion that can satisfy both communities, it is the birth of Catalcoholism. With a simple precept: "Love your neighbor and sharing his wine", and thus he saved the Principality of religious wars. The Prince then enjoyed great popularity.

 

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[[File:Jean-Montcalm_II.jpg|thumb|Prince Jean-Montcalm II " The Great"]]

 

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*'''1664''' - Jean-Montcalm II ascended the throne. The Prince wants to expand his state. He married the wealthy Odette Listel and raises a mighty army. Taking advantage of the fact that the armies of the King of France (Louis XIV) are busy fighting the confluence of his Kingdom. The Prince sent his armies to conquer all the Petite Camargue. This is the Vidourle War. The Principality emerge victorious and St. Laurent d'Aigouze becomes aigues-mortese with the land of the Abbey of Psalmody.

 

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*'''1685''' - Louis XIV, past the Edict of Nantes, the bishops threaten to empty their bank accounts in Aigues-Mortes, if Catholicism is not reinstate as the state religion. Prince John II Montcalm must kowtow because Vidourle War proved costly for the state who can not spend the money to maintain its clerical pomp. Catholicism becomes valid the Edict of Nantes in its territory of state religion and the Principality.

 

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*'''1720''' - The Great Plague hit the country severely. The population is almost decimated. The Prince and his family will be away from the city and stay in their herd of Chourascaïa.

 

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*'''1767''' - Jean-Listel II, "The just" becomes Sovereign Prince. He is passionate about philosophy and wants to revive the openness that prevailed in Aigues-mortes before his father, too fanatic to his liking. He reinstates the Catalcoholism and the status of "Seeking Refuge for all faiths" in the same year. The "Revival" continuing votive festivals appeared. When the cost of grain began to flare at the dawn of the French Revolution, the Sovereign Prince is generous and concerned about his subjects. It intensifies paddy cultivation and does not hesitate to sacrifice some of his livestock to feed the people who remain faithful and grateful to him during the dark episode of the French Revolution.

 

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[[File:Jean-Pastis_IV.jpg|thumb|Jean-Pastis IV " The Democrat", father of the current constitution and democracy in Aigues-mortes]]

 

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*'''1804''' - Jean-IV Pastis "The Democrat" is crowned Prince, as he had just celebrated its 20th anniversary. Facing the Napoleonic threat, the new sovereign established Aigues-Mortes as a neutral state, accepting the protectorate of France.

 

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*'''1849''' - He launches the idea of a new era for the Principality, and proposes the creation of a new constitution for a democratic and parliamentary monarchy.

 

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*'''1850''' - The Constitution was created and passed by referendum, with 95% favorable opinion. Prince retains his role as representative of the nation. It is the Grand Chancellor, choosen from the municipal elected majority, who now leads country's policy. The Constitution defined the Principality as a popular monarchy, a novelty that is still today a local exception. Aigues-mortese people are like the first Prince, men and women of noble heart. It is therefore granted them the right to be knighted, and equality is then at the top and not at the bottom of society. The right to vote is not given to the Princely family who must respect the choice of the Principality without ever taking part, and thus, better ensure its unifying and representative role.

 

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*'''1852''' - Jean-Listel III ascended the throne. His reign was marked by dark events in the Principality.

 

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*'''Bold text'''1879 - The inhabitants of Le Grau-du-Roi and St. Laurent d'Aigouze protest against the Principality and require a recomposition of parliament include this time, more elected officials from their municipalities. The Grand Chancellor and his majority refused because it could jeopardize their chance of retaining power. Start protests of rare violence that ended into an armed conflict supported by France. This country then recovers the territories of Grau-du-Roi and St. Laurent D'Aigouze and creates two distinct municipalities. The Principality is forced to sign a peace treaty which imposes a customs union, monetary and mailing with France. The country loses its revenues generated by tolls on "Canal du Rhône à Sète". A pact of eternal peace was signed between the two countries, in which the Principality is committed to keep only the Princely Guard as a single military body. For its part, France is responsible for ensuring security in the territory in compliance with the laws of the Principality.

 

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[[File:Guerre_du_Sel.jpg|thumb|The war of salt in front of the city walls]]

 

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*'''1893''' - The "War of Salt" provoked the resignation of the Grand Chancellor of that time: Marius Terras. France then agreed that the Principality gets full independence to create its own police and prevent future such outbursts. The aigues-mortese municipal police is created!

 

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*'''1942''' - Jean-Louis IX, ascended the throne in a country surrounded by Germany and France of Petain. The status of neutrality protects the country but there is pressure against the government who refuses to open secret accounts to the Nazis. Diplomatic relations will be broken during the last year of the occupation and embargo is organized around the Principality. The Prince will not hesitate to sacrifice his whole herd of bulls to feed his city. It was the only time in history when the votive festivals were interrupted by the authorities.

 

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*'''June 21, 2010''' - Crowning of actual Sovereign, H.S.H.Jean-Pierre IV, 22nd Prince of Aigues-mortes

 

 

 

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