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Dec 15, 2017 · King Ludwig II: The Mad King of Bavaria: Directed by Daniel Obrien. With Jon Wright. What happened to King Ludwig II, the extravagant Mad King of Bavaria, whose affinity for the finer things in life and megalomaniac fairytale architecture brought the economy of his country to its knees.
- Daniel Obrien
- 2017-12-15
- Documentary, Biography, History
- Jon Wright
Join us as we delve into the intriguing life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Discover the mysteries surrounding his eccentric behaviour, his lavish construction projects, and...
- 44 min
- 83.5K
- Banijay History
S1 E4 - Ludwig of Bavaria - The Mad King (1886) June 11, 2017. 44min. 16+. King Ludwig of Bavaria was gay, wildly eccentric and built fairy tale castles that today rate as Germany's leading tourist attractions - he was not, it must be said, a conventional man or king.
- Ludwig as A Little Prince, Growing Up in His Own Little Castle
- Forced onto The Throne at A Tender Age
- Ludwig II of Bavaria’s Obsession with The Work of Wagner
- Mad King Ludwig’s Obsession with Phenomenal Castles
- King Ludwig II of Bavaria’s Fall from Power and The Diagnosis of ‘Madness’
- The Death of King Ludwig: Was It Murder?
Ludwig was born back in 1845. Ironically enough, his birth was clouded in mystery – although he was technically born on August 24th, his birth certificate was made out for August 25th – the same day on which his Grandfather had been born. Sadly enough, Ludwig and brother Otto were brought up by King Maximilian of Bavaria, and Princess Marie of Prus...
Suddenly, when King Ludwig was just 18, he was forced onto the throne. His father died quickly, and most unexpectedly, of sepsis; and the young Ludwig was thrust into becoming King Ludwig II of Bavaria with very little preparation or forewarning. Ludwig became king in 1865, and experienced a terrible defeat two years later, aged just 20. Prussia wa...
Ludwig II of Bavaria was obsessed with the work of Wagner. From his adolescence, he was enthralled by Wagner’s opera, and the rich German mythology which the music was based upon. Indeed, one of Ludwig’s first actions when he became king was to summon Wagner to his court. Wagner and Ludwig had, in many respects, a synergistic relationship. Ludwig o...
Having grown up in Hohenschwangau Castle, a castle built in the 1800s by his own father, it could be no surprise that Ludwig II of Bavaria would also become obsessed with building extravagant new palaces. Part of his motivation seemed to stem from his desire to live in a fantasy world. But it also seems that we wished the castles to serve as elabor...
Unfortunately, Mad King Ludwig’s interest in building spectacular castles quickly developed into an unhealthy preoccupation. Ludwig neglected his royal duties, instead becoming increasingly withdrawn and focusing all his energies on building progressively more impressive – and outlandish – designs. It’s misconception that Ludwig’s castle-building e...
Historians don’t know for sure how ‘Mad’ King Ludwig died. We do know that he died in 1886, and his body was found floating in Lake Starnberg – alongside the body of his psychiatrist, Dr Gudden. His death occurred just days after he was decreed to be ‘mad’, and was deposed from the throne. One of the official theories was that Ludwig had killed his...
Royal Murder Mysteries: Ludwig, Mad King of Bavaria. King Ludvig II's corpse was found in a lake outside Munich. (ROYAL HISTORY) IMDb 7.5 44min 2017. PG. Documentary · International. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Details.
Sep 5, 2021 · Description. On June 7th, 1886, Prince Luitpold, son of Ludwig I, brother of the late king Maximilian II, and uncle to the current King Ludwig II, attended a secret meeting of the Bavarian government convened by Prime Minister Johann von Lutz.
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Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; 25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886), also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King (der Märchenkönig), was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886.
