Ludwig ii the severe, duke of upper bavarias timeline. Ludwig was perhaps the most famous of the monarchs of. Otto friedrich wilhelm ludwig of bavaria belonged to the royal house of wittelsbach and lived from 1845 to 1886. November 7,1871 how cruel you are majesty, to leave me alone for so long, and without even the blessing of your letters. Aug 2, 2016 on 12th october 1810 bavarias crown prince ludwig married princess therese of saxehildburghausen grandparents of the more famous king. Bavaria in the footsteps of king ludwig ii discover.
As a child, he was given a typical 19th century upbringing an indifferent father and schooling which consisted of constant beatings. King ludwig iv, the bavarian was the first german king of the wittlesbacher dynasty to be crowned in 14 and was. Ludwig ii was born on august 25th,1845 to maximilian ii of bavaria then crown prince and his wife princess marie of prussia. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Ludwigs mother, marie, was the niece of king friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia. Ludwig ii of bavaria was named for his grandfather, king ludwig i, with whom he shared a birthday, august 25. Heidelberg, karlsruhe district, badenwurttemberg, germany. Ludwig was born in nymphenburg palace and was the elder son of maximilian ii of bavaria and his wife princess marie of prussia. This relationship with the house of bourbon had an important. Ludwig ii of bavaria the eccentric life and castles of mad. Ludwig ii of bavaria ludwig is best known as an eccentric whose legacy is intertwined with the history of art and architecture. If you want to learn more about mad king ludwig ii of bavaria. King ludwig i of bavaria ludwig karl august was born on august 25, 1786, at the hotel des deuxponts in strasbourg, france. The deep understanding with his cousin sissi, his friendship with wagner.
Ludwig bavaria historical records and family trees. On 1 april 1795 his father succeeded ludwig s uncle, charles ii, as duke of zweibrucken, and on 16 february 1799 became elector of bavaria and count palatine of the rhine, the archsteward of the empire, and duke of berg on the extinction of the sulzbach line with the death of the elector charles theodore. Ludwig ii of bavaria had castles and palaces built that reflected all his dreams and desires. Aug 27, 2016 the versailles knockoff that cost a king his throne.
He was the eldest son of king maximilian ii and queen marie. If only the world could show greater courage and faith, investing now, during a period of prolonged, historicallylow interest rates, we might not only save money, but even provide windfall profits for the future. The letter you sent has kept me going, hoping that you share the same fate i do. The most important events in the life of king ludwig ii of bavaria and his favorite castle neuschwanstein book. He brought his territories into the newly founded german empire 1871 but concerned himself only intermittently with affairs. After the bavarian parliament passed a law allowing him to do so, ludwig deposed otto and assumed the throne himself. He is well known for his support for the composer richard wagner.
King ludwig i 17861868 son of maximilian i, and only the second king of bavaria. Ludwig bavaria historical records and family trees myheritage. Luitpold had been an active participant in the deposing of his nephew, king ludwig ii of bavaria, and had also acted as prince regent for his other nephew, king otto. Prince ludwig ferdinand of bavaria was born 150 years ago, on 22 october 1859, in the royal palace in madrid. Ludwig ii of bavaria the eccentric life and castles of. King ludwig ii of bavaria seal, gold mounting decorated in relief, the handle formed of a large cut amethyst, the seal surface made of carnelian with deeply chiselled, large bavarian state coat of arms seal embosser of h. Jan 11, 2018 german castle neuschwanstein is located in southwest bavaria near fussen, near the border with austria. King ludwig ii of bavaria 1845 1886 king ludwig ii of bavaria in biographical summaries of notable people. A rare doublebarrelled percussion shotgun from the property of king ludwig ii of bavaria, century. The swan king is a biography of ludwig ii of bavaria, the king responsible for the building of fabulous castles such as neuschwanstein, which supposedly served as the inspiration for the sleeping beauty castle at disneyland in california. Ludwig i loved art and architecture, a characteristic that apparently passed onto his grandson ludwig ii.
His name became immortal due to the impressive castles he built during his short lifetime. California globetrotter is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Bavarian officials arrested king and placed poe toaster. Ludwig ii was king of bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. I should have gone with you on your trips, even if i were to serve as much as i do here. The funny thing about the tour was that the guide kept referring to king ludwig ii as our king as if he was still alive and as if there was still a king of bavaria. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Though he was young and inexperienced, ludwig was a popular king among bavarians. Ludwig was born august 25, 1845, the elder son of king maximilian ii and marie of prussia. He is known as a symbol of idealized romantic architecture, but also because of the tragic story of its owner. Royal train of ludwig ii of bavaria wikimedia commons. German royalty, the king of bavaria at the age of 19, known as mad ludwig.
Ludwigs eccentric grandson, the socalled mad king ludwig ii, is today more famous than his grandfather thanks to his construction of fantastic palaces neuschwanstein, linderhof, herrenchiemsee which attract tourists from around the world to bavaria. New swan, is a dream come true bavarian king ludwig ii. Ludwig ii was particularly close to his famous grandfather. Ludwig was born on august 25th 1845, the feast of saint louis and also the birthday and feast day of his grandfather ludwig i, in nymphenburg castle, and after. Ludwig ii, the mad king of bavaria desmond chapmanhuston, osyth leeston on. He was the eldest son of the future king maximilian i joseph of bavaria and his first wife, princess augusta wilhelmine of hessedarmstadt, and was named for his godfather, king louis xvi of france ludwig had four full.
From his earliest years the younger ludwig enjoyed drawing, making model buildings, and dressing in costume to act. Buy online, view images and see past prices for a rare doublebarrelled percussion shotgun from the property of king ludwig ii of bavaria. He also held the titles of count palatine of the rhine, duke of bavaria, duke of franconia, and duke in swabia. It has been argued by many biographers of king ludwig ii that he was not mentally ill but simply labelled mad as part of a conspiracy to remove him from the throne. Absolutely no biography of ludwig published in english by a reputable historian in the last 50 years disputes he struggled with homosexuality. Today the guglmanner have shifted their focus to clarifying the mysterious circumstances of a king ludwigs death, which. King ludwig ii, age 22, in 1867, only three years after he ascended the bavarian throne following his fathers death. King ludwig ii of bavaria was born on august 25 1845.
Media in category royal train of ludwig ii of bavaria the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Last walk of bavarias king ludwig ii it all happened during an attempt to depose ludwig ii in june, 1886. Ludwig was perhaps the most famous of the monarchs of bavaria, known for his neuschwanstein castle. Ludwig ii of bavaria was the favorite cousin of the famous empress elizabeth sisi, the wife of emperor franz joseph ii. June, 2016 marks the th anniversary of bavarias greatest unsolved mystery. The virtual world of facebook may have appealed to ludwig ii, who ascended to the throne at 18 and became more concerned with building elaborate palaces than. As the castle is the smallest of all king ludwig iis castles, it takes a minimum of 25 minutes or less for an entire tour through the castle. King ludwig ii of bavarias schloss linderhof california. May 27, 20 ludwig ii of bavaria had castles and palaces built that reflected all his dreams and desires. The eldest son, his parents intended to name him otto, but his eccentric grandfather, ludwig i of bavaria, insisted he be named after him.
Ludwig ii of bavaria, also known as louis ii and more colorfully as mad king ludwig, was the german principalitys monarch for more than 20 years in the latter half of the 19th century. Born at nymphenburg palace today located in suburban 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 formers father, ludwig i, during the german revolution. Jun, 2011 king ludwig ii, age 22, in 1867, only three years after he ascended the bavarian throne following his fathers death. Ludwig iv the bavarian 128247 find a grave memorial. Jun, 2017 it is also an embodiment of the symbolic vision of an uncorrupted golden age that so held king ludwig, richard wagner and afterwards, adolf hitler, under its spell. Ludwig s mother, marie, was the niece of king friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia. His grandfather and godfather ludwig i of bavaria, had louis xvi of france as his godfather. Ludwig ii of bavaria simple english wikipedia, the free.
Ludwig ascended the bavarian throne in 1864 at the. Mad king ludwig ii of bavaria is an alluring and enigmatic figure. Ludwig ii of bavaria by christopher mcintosh, the mad king. Sep 12, 2019 an archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. The 125th anniversary of the death of king ludwig ii the. He is the most famous sovereign among bavarian kings, a myth of decadentism and indeed the most known, loved, and controversial son of bavaria. Ludwig ii 25 august 1845 in nymphenburg palace june 1886 in lake starnberg was king of bavaria from 1864 until shortly before his death bavaria is now part of germany, but at that time it was a separate country. Suddenly, when king ludwig was just 18, he was forced onto the throne. It is also an embodiment of the symbolic vision of an uncorrupted golden age that so held king ludwig, richard wagner and afterwards, adolf hitler, under its spell. The versailles knockoff that cost a king his throne. As ladyinwaiting of the grand duchess mathilde of hessedarmstadt, she visited the court of maximilian ii in munich.
On december 12, 1912, ludwigs father luitpold died. Ludwig ii was born, eldest son of maximillian ii of bavaria and princess marie of prussia on august. Ludwig ii top 10 royals who would have been terrible on. He commissioned the construction of two extravagant palaces and a castle, the most famous being neuschwanstein, and was a devoted patron of the composer richard wagner. Porter, darwin and danforth prince, frommers munich and the bavarian alps. He was the eldest son of the future king maximilian i joseph of bavaria and his first wife, princess augusta wilhelmine of hessedarmstadt, and was named for his godfather, king louis xvi of france. Ludwig ii was born on 25 august 1845, heir to the illustrious wittelsbach family which at that time ruled bavaria from its capital, munich. Ludwig ii of bavaria was born in nymphenburg castle outside munich on august 25, 1845. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading not so happily ever after. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ludwig s eccentric grandson, the socalled mad king ludwig ii, is today more famous than his grandfather thanks to his construction of fantastic palaces neuschwanstein, linderhof, herrenchiemsee which attract tourists from around the world to bavaria. He brought his territories into the newly founded german empire 1871 but concerned himself. A genius in architecture, he built the famous dream castles that are among the most frequently visited spots in europe by tourists to this day.
Ludwig, his mother queen marie, his father king maximilian ii and his brother otto. Thats how he became known as the fairytale king a fascinating figure to this day. His father died quickly, and most unexpectedly, of sepsis. Royal burial sites of the kingdom of bavaria unofficial.
The tale of king ludwig ii kindle edition by braun, susan barnett. Ancestors of king ludwig ii of bavaria 4 of generations lessmore. Bavarias mad king ludwig may not have been so mad after. Ludwig ii of bavaria the eccentric life and castles of mad king. Bavaria in the footsteps of king ludwig ii discover germany. The castles of king ludwig ii by michael kuhler author, ernst wrba photographer, hardcover, from the three legendary structures conceived by king ludwig ii are showcased in this photographic exploration. Ludwig iii ludwig luitpold josef maria aloys alfried. After the death of his wife, ludwig even proposed to carlotta, but she refused. Royal burial sites of the kingdom of bavaria unofficial royalty. King ludwig ii of bavaria ludwig otto friedrich wilhelm was born on.