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Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; 25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886), [1] also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King ( der Märchenkönig ), was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. He also held the titles of Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia, and Duke in Swabia. [2]
Jul 25, 2022 · “I want to remain an eternal mystery to myself and others”, stated King Ludwig II of Bavaria. What happened when the king’s fairy-tale world and his role as monarch collided? For many, the Bavarian castle of Schloss Hohenschwangau would seem a beautiful place to grow up.
Ludwig II increasingly identified himself with Parzival, the legendary medieval figure who became Grail King through his purity and faith and thereby redeemed his sinladen uncle. The inner battle for freedom from sin and purity is distressingly evident in the diaries of the extremely pious king.
Sep 6, 2016 · Ludwig II of Bavaria was the favorite cousin of the famous Empress Elizabeth ''Sisi'', the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph II. His name became immortal due to the impressive castles he built during his short lifetime.
In the 19th-century, King Ludwig II's buildings drained Bavaria's treasury. Now, as popular tourist sites, they rake money in. The fairy-tale king never saw Neuschwanstein Castle and the...
L. Noble. This year is the 125th anniversary of the death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The 'fairytale king' or 'Märchenkönig" died at the age of 40 in mysterious circumstances in 1886, when his lifeless body was found floating in Lake Starnberg, south of Munich, together with the corpse of his physician.
9 June: Ludwig II is certified insane and declared unfit to govern. 10 June: Prince Luitpold of Bavaria takes over the regency. 12 June: Ludwig II is arrested in Neuschwanstein Castle and interned in Berg Palace. 13 June: The king dies in Lake Starnberg, together with the psychiatrist Dr von Gudden.
The Royal Drama of Ludwig II. Seemingly anachronistic, King Ludwig II is still entirely a child of his time: He dreams of absolute monarchy and loves harking back to rites such as those of the legendary Knights of Saint George.
Eleven short chapters and an in-depth section show Ludwig II in the world of the 19th century. 150 digital documents, photographs, paintings, certificates and drawings provide information about the monarch’s life, suffering and passions and show you the drastic changes in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
Aug 28, 2022 · Ludwig II (also known as the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King) was King of Bavaria until his death in 1886. During his reign, he used all his private money for his artistic and architectural projects.
