Ludwig II of Bavaria
Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; 25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886), also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King (), 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. Outside Germany, he is at times called "the Mad King" or Mad King Ludwig.Ludwig ascended to the throne in 1864 at the age of 18 but increasingly withdrew from day-to-day affairs of state in favour of extravagant artistic and architectural projects. He commissioned the construction of lavish palaces: Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Palace, and Herrenchiemsee. He was also a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig spent all his own private royal revenues (although not state funds as is commonly thought) on these projects, borrowed extensively, and defied all attempts by his ministers to restrain him. This extravagance was used against him to declare him insane, an accusation that has since come under scrutiny.
Ludwig was taken into custody and effectively deposed on 12 June 1886, and he and his doctor were found dead on the following day. His death was ruled to be a suicide, a decision that has since been disputed. Today, his architectural and artistic legacy includes many of Bavaria's most important tourist attractions. Provided by Wikipedia
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9by Rihm, Wolfgang, Rihm, Wolfgang, Rihm, Wolfgang, Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886, Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886, Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886Other Authors: “...Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886...”
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10by Ludwig II, Graf von Nassau, 1565-1627
Published 1609
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13by Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886, Wilhelm, Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1845-1900
Published 2011
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18by Holzschuh, Robert, 1940-Other Authors: “...Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886...”
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19Published 1962Other Authors: “...Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, 1845-1886...”
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20by Winau, Rolf, 1937-Other Authors: “...Ludwig II, emperor of Germany, 825-875...”
Published 1965
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