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Ludwig II’s funeral As much as the sudden death of Ludwig II in Lake Starnberg had surprised the government, court and society, what followed was in keeping with the long-established funeral rituals of the Wittelsbach dynasty.
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 ...
Mar 28, 2017 · Ludwig II portrait by Carl Theodor von Piloty, public domain. Hot evidence in a cold case. New evidence in a 130-year-old unexplained death? It’s unusual, but it can happen. In the case of the mysterious death of Bavaria’s King Ludwig II, the new evidence takes the form of Dr. Gudden’s death mask.
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 ...
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, 2014 · Bavarian independence. Ben Knight06/13/2014. King Ludwig II of Bavaria died on June 13, 1886, in mysterious circumstances. The Guglmänner, a secret society of Bavarian separatists, have sworn not ...
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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.
