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Luitpold Karl Joseph Wilhelm Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria (12 March 1821 – 12 December 1912), was the de facto ruler of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912, as regent for his nephews, King Ludwig II and King Otto. His regency arose due to his nephews' mental incapacity.
Luitpold (born March 12, 1821, Würzburg, Bavaria—died Dec. 12, 1912, Munich) was the prince regent of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912, in whose reign Bavaria prospered under a liberal government and Munich became a cultural centre of Europe.
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Luitpold Rupprecht Heinrich Prinz von Bayern (born 14 April 1951) is a member and second in line of succession to the headship of the House of Wittelsbach, which reigned as Kings of Bavaria until 1918, and the head of König Ludwig Schlossbrauerei.
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Munich's royal monuments. Four kings and a prince regent. Bookmark. Print. Share. Bavaria was a kingdom from 1806 to 1918, and the city boasts some magnificent monuments that commemorate the sovereigns who ruled during this period. Each monument has a story to tell. Read on to discover their locations and what makes them so special.
Prince Regent Luitpold is considered one of the most important representatives of Bavarian kingship. There are “Prinzregentenstrassen” and monuments in almost every major city in Bavaria. In Munich, Café Luitpold even named its restaurant after him.
Feb 2, 2024 · Luitpold Karl Joseph Wilhelm Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria (12 March 1821 – 12 December 1912), was the de facto ruler of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912, as regent for his nephews, King Ludwig II and King Otto. His regency arose due to his nephews' mental incapacity. Early life.
Luitpold von Wittelsbach was the younger brother of Maximilian II. King of Bavaria, who in 1864 died and passed the throne to his supposed mentally ill son Ludwig II. A deft leader and high-ranking general officer in the Bavarian Army, Luitpold took over from Ludwig II. in 1886 when it became apparent to some in Bavaria that the "Fairly Tale ...
