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Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; 25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886), also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King (der Märchenkönig), 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.
Learn about the life and legacy of Ludwig II, the 'Fairytale King' who built Neuschwanstein and other extravagant castles. Discover his obsession with Wagner, his mysterious death and his controversial reign.
Ludwig II. Otto Friedrich Wilhelm von Bayern (* 25. August 1845 auf Schloss Nymphenburg, Nymphenburg, heute München; † 13. Juni 1886 im Starnberger See (damals Würmsee) bei Schloss Berg ), aus dem Haus Wittelsbach stammend, war vom 10. März 1864 bis zu seinem Tod König von Bayern. Nach seiner Entmündigung am 9.
Ludwig II increasingly identified himself with Parzival, the legendary medieval figure who became Grail King through his purity and faith and thereby redeemed his sinladen uncle. The inner battle for freedom from sin and purity is distressingly evident in the diaries of the extremely pious king.
It's the stuff of fairy tales, so much so that the man who had it built is dubbed the "fairy-tale king" — Ludwig II of Bavaria, who was born in 1845. "Neuschwanstein is nestled in this Alpine...
Learn about the life and legacy of Ludwig II, the Swan King, who built extravagant castles and patronized Richard Wagner. Discover the mysteries and controversies surrounding his death, sexuality, and birth date.
Learn about the life and reign of Ludwig II, the "fairy tale king" who built Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles and was a patron of Richard Wagner. See the main events, dates and places of his biography from 1845 to 1886.
