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Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (left) with his parents and his younger brother, Prince Otto, in 1860. Born at Nymphenburg Palace, [5] 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, during ...
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 ...
- Ludwig’s Richard Wagner Man Crush
- Ludwig’s Castle Obsession
- Ludwig’s Insanity Dossier: An Early Rendition of Fake News
At the outset of his monarchy, Ludwig also had a serious case of hero worship. This time, it was even a real person. From his first night at the opera at age 15, where he saw Lohengrin, Ludwig was entranced by master composer Richard Wagner. It may have been an unrequited erotic obsession as well. Ludwig called Wagner the “sole source of my delight...
With the double whammy of loss of power and his friend Wagner, Ludwig was disillusioned and disgusted. He grew increasingly reclusive and adopted vampire- like waking hours, partly to avoid people. He fully dedicated himself to his one true passion: fairytale architecture from a different age, inspired by Louis XIV and reflecting Ludwig’s own desir...
Government officials were increasingly worried by Ludwig’s massive debt from castle building and his peculiar behavior. They secretly whispered about abdication and regency. Ludwig threatened to fire the entire government, which was his right. The government could also make threats. They threatened to remove Ludwig if he didn’t make some lifestyle ...
Jul 25, 2022 · The Fantastical World of Ludwig II. Ludwig didn’t do much differently as an adult from the boy his mother had described as a youngster who liked to put on plays, recite poems, and gift people money and property. He was frequently known to as the Swan King or, more famously, Der Märchenkönig (literally, “the Fairy Tale King”).
Jul 12, 2024 · Memorial of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Image by mona wide via Shutterstock.com. The following day, June 13, Ludwig went for an evening walk by the lake under the supervision of Dr. von Gudden, who had been tasked with overseeing the King’s well-being. Hours later, both Ludwig and Dr. von Gudden were found dead in shallow water near the shore.
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 ...
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The Museum of the Kings of Bavaria is located in Hohenschwangau at the base of the mountain where Ludwig II’s castle stands. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo. Ludwig, not yet 19 years old, ascended the Bavarian throne upon the death of his father in 1864. In faraway America a long, bitter Civil War was approaching its end.
