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He was far closer to his grandfather, the deposed and notorious King Ludwig I. Ludwig's childhood years did have happy moments. He lived for much of the time at Hohenschwangau Castle, a fantasy castle his father had built near the Alpsee (Alp Lake) near Füssen.
Jul 25, 2022 · “I want to remain an eternal mystery to myself and others”, stated King Ludwig II of Bavaria. What happened when the king’s fairy-tale world and his role as monarch collided? For many, the Bavarian castle of Schloss Hohenschwangau would seem a beautiful place to grow up.
- His Destiny Frightened Him. As the eldest son of Maximilian II of Bavaria and Marie of Prussia, Ludwig II entered a world of dazzling royalty and luxury—and his father never let him forget it.
- He Cowered Under Pressure. With his royal destiny sprawling out before him, young Ludwig rigorously prepared for his future duties. His tutors ruled him with an iron fist, laying down the law with an intense study and exercise regimen.
- He Lived In His Head. Simply put, Ludwig's future reign was already doomed: He wasn't cut out to be a king. At his core, he was a lover of the arts and architecture—and his childhood served as the calm before the storm.
- He Chased The Fairy Tale. In 1863, Ludwig was assigned an orderly officer name Prince Paul—and the resulting intimacy changed his life forever. That autumn, the two adolescents spent three unforgettable weeks in each other's company: they went riding together, recited poetry for one another, and above all, shared a deep love for Richard Wagner.
Jul 12, 2024 · Sometimes referred to as Europe’s "Mad King," King Ludwig II of Bavaria remains one of history's most enigmatic and ultimately tragic figures. His life was a blend of fairy-tale grandeur and gothic mystery, culminating in a death that continues to baffle historians and fans of unsolved mysteries.
- Ludwig as A Little Prince, Growing Up in His Own Little Castle
- Forced onto The Throne at A Tender Age
- Ludwig II of Bavaria’s Obsession with The Work of Wagner
- Mad King Ludwig’s Obsession with Phenomenal Castles
- King Ludwig II of Bavaria’s Fall from Power and The Diagnosis of ‘Madness’
- The Death of King Ludwig: Was It Murder?
Ludwig was born back in 1845. Ironically enough, his birth was clouded in mystery – although he was technically born on August 24th, his birth certificate was made out for August 25th – the same day on which his Grandfather had been born. Sadly enough, Ludwig and brother Otto were brought up by King Maximilian of Bavaria, and Princess Marie of Prus...
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 later, aged just 20. Prussia wa...
Ludwig II of Bavaria was obsessed with the work of Wagner. From his adolescence, he was enthralled by Wagner’s opera, and the rich German mythology which the music was based upon. Indeed, one of Ludwig’s first actions when he became king was to summon Wagner to his court. Wagner and Ludwig had, in many respects, a synergistic relationship. Ludwig o...
Having grown up in Hohenschwangau Castle, a castle built in the 1800s by his own father, it could be no surprise that Ludwig II of Bavaria would also become obsessed with building extravagant new palaces. Part of his motivation seemed to stem from his desire to live in a fantasy world. But it also seems that we wished the castles to serve as elabor...
Unfortunately, Mad King Ludwig’s interest in building spectacular castles quickly developed into an unhealthy preoccupation. Ludwig neglected his royal duties, instead becoming increasingly withdrawn and focusing all his energies on building progressively more impressive – and outlandish – designs. It’s misconception that Ludwig’s castle-building e...
Historians don’t know for sure how ‘Mad’ King Ludwig died. We do know that he died in 1886, and his body was found floating in Lake Starnberg – alongside the body of his psychiatrist, Dr Gudden. His death occurred just days after he was decreed to be ‘mad’, and was deposed from the throne. One of the official theories was that Ludwig had killed his...
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.
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His parents were the 36-year-old Catholic Maximilian II of Bavaria and the 19-year-old Protestant Princess Marie of Prussia (who happened also to be her husband’s cousin). Unfortunately, Ludwig’s parents were neither very close to each other nor to their first son.
