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Ludwig was a romantic dreamer who was responsible for some of Germany's best know castles. Let's talk about the best of them! Find the full article on Ludwig's ...

Info about the fairy tale king Ludwig II King Ludwig II ruled Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. He ascended the throne at the age of just 18 without any political experience. His main ...

In the last years of his life, Bavarian king Ludwig II (1845 – 1886) devotes himself to ambitious architectural projects, which strain the state coffers to the extreme. The monarch, who is ...

Ludwig II of Bavaria, more commonly known by his nicknames the Swan King or the Dream King, is a legendary figure - the handsome boy-king, loved by his people, betrayed by his cabinet and found ...