[1] In this case, the Franciscan Friars, the crown, collar of the Order of Saint Charles, and lozenge of red and argent all link to events in history relevant to their rise in Monaco as sovereigns, dating as far back as the 13th Century.

[2] The government of Monaco describes the coat of arms as follows:[3] Shield: fusily argent and gules, surrounded by a collar of the Order of Saint Charles, placed on a red mantle doubled ermine, topped with the Princely Crown.

[7] Symbolically, the monks are a core part of this history because François Grimaldi was said to have disguised himself as one in order to penetrate the fortress without detection, hence, the unusual combination of a religious figure defiantly holding a weapon as a dominant theme in this armorial achievement.

[8] With regard to the lineage of this figure, despite François Grimaldi's familiar surname, the current sovereigns in power today are technically not the direct descendants of the famous "Malizia"; due to the fact that no children were borne from his own marriage, it was his cousin, Rainier I who became his successor and Lord of Monaco.

[2] Despite this slight variation in direct blood ties, the armorial achievement still remained very much the same, as the tale of the "Malizia" was a great source of pride for the Monegasque people, especially given the metaphorical significance of the Guelph victory over the Ghibellines.

Further, as illustrated in historical records, the armoured monks' presence on the family achievement has lasted for over 700 years, origins of which are clearly regarded as of legendary status to the Monégasque community, therefore, highly valuable to their heritage.

[1] Grimaldi as a surname began with the lozengy gules and argent shield, which has been carried through the generations to honour the beginning of this dynasty, while also being built upon as the family went from successful merchants to the sovereigns of Monaco.

Knowing this, despite the fact that the country is largely dominated by French culture, many of the conflicts that formed Monaco today are Italian in origin, which gives further reason to this rich religious and familial history.