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Early life Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (left) with his parents and his younger brother, Prince Otto, in 1860. Born at Nymphenburg Palace, which is located in what is today part of central Munich, he was the elder son of Maximilian II of Bavaria and Marie of Prussia, Crown Prince and Princess of Bavaria, who became King and Queen in 1848 after the abdication of the former's father, Ludwig I ...
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. To commemorate his death, the Bavarian state ...
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. He was a visionary, an artist, and a man whose secrets brought his death. For many decades, people said that Ludwig was mad.
- Natalia Klimczak
Jul 25, 2022 · Perched high atop a mountain amidst stunning natural scenery, the castle seems every inch a fairy-tale palace. But for Prince Ludwig II, the castle was the furthest thing from the idyllic setting it seemed to grow up in as a royal prince. He was educated to adhere to a rigid regimen from his birth in 1845. On the advice of their advisors, his ...
Jun 13, 2011 · In Focus. A hundred twenty-five years ago, Bavaria's "Maerchenkoenig" (or "Fairy-tale King") Ludwig II died under very mysterious circumstances at the age of 40, his body found floating in Lake ...
Nov 29, 2021 · Ludwig II lying in state at his funeral, now overweight and nearly toothless because of his fear of dentists. Along with motive, there’s plenty of probative evidence, some newly discovered, to reject the suicide theory: 1. Ludwig was a strong swimmer, so wouldn’t have drown in waist deep water. 2.
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Ludwig II’s Monogram. 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 ...
