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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.
‘Mad’ King Ludwig II of Bavaria is an alluring and enigmatic figure. This crazed king was responsible for building some of the most impressive castles in Europe. The reason that the ‘Fairytale King’ is so interesting is as he’s surrounded in real mystery.
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.
28 de ago. de 2022 · Ludwig II (also known as the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King) was King of Bavaria until his death in 1886. During his reign, he used all his private money for his artistic and architectural projects.
25 de jul. de 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.
20 de dic. de 2017 · The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built this dazzling Neuschwanstein palace to withdraw from public life after losing his power in the Austro-Prussian war. It’s believed that he...
King Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as the Fairytale King, was famous for his eccentricity. He lived and worked at night, and slept during the day, his daydreams giving rise to elaborate palaces and innovative devices that were both visionary and at the cutting-edge of 19th-century technology.
