this pattern for these sovereigns is rooted in their ancestor, Grimaldo Canella, whose armorial achievement consisted solely of the lozengy of gules and argent. The significance of Grimaldo Canella as another core detail of this armorial achievement is rooted in his major role in the establishment of the Grimaldi name itself. 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. As indicated by this, the maintenance of this pattern as a central part of the Grimaldi armorial achievement shows a continuous acknowledgment of their ties to Genoese aristocracy alluding to the historical struggle of the region between rulers, and the eventual domination of the Grimaldi family over it. The nature of the lozenge pattern itself also indicates a possible link to French roots of some kind, most of which could be explained through the diplomatic relations held between Monaco and France ever since its establishment as a Grimaldi region. Here, a heraldic pattern rooted in French origins could be symbolic of a very early acknowledgement of Franco-Monegasque relations; an especially useful display of loyalty for leaders seeking to be acknowledged as a sovereign by powerful allies of the time. Regardless of the validity of this notion, the red and silver lozenge pattern is certainly an incredibly historically wealthy aspect of the armorial achievement - a status of which is showed through its usage in many aspects of everyday tools of Monegasque classification. The Order of Saint Charles Collar and the Crown Both the Order of Saint Charles collar and inclusion of a crown in the achievement are important in learning about the family itself, where both elements indicate high status and illustrate the Grimaldi family’s rise to power. The Order of Saint Charles, being an order of knighthood bestowed by the sovereign as a reward of high honour, is an affirmation of Monaco's sovereignty. Meanwhile, the crown is hugely significant because it illustrates an acknowledgement of Monaco as possessing its own political autonomy – a process which has been arguably worked towards since 1419. All symbolic ties previously borne by the family were merged to also represent the state. Motto The motto “Deo Juvante” means ‘with the help of God’ and illustrates the Grimaldi family’s long