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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.
Luis II de Baviera (Ludwig Otto Frederik Wilhelm; Palacio de Nymphenburg, Múnich, Baviera; 25 de agosto de 1845-Lago de Starnberg, ibídem; 13 de junio de 1886), conocido también por su apodo el "Rey Loco" o también el "Rey Cisne" o "der Märchenkönig" (el Rey de Cuento de Hadas) [1] , fue rey de Baviera desde su ascenso al trono ...
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.
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.
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.
