Ludwig II - the Fairy Tale King - was King of Bavaria from 1864
until his mysterious death. He succeeded to the throne aged 18. Two
years later Bavaria was effectively absorbed into the German
Empire. Ludwig remained King of Bavaria, but largely ignored such
state affairs as remained to Bavaria in favor of extravagant
artistic and architectural projects. He commissioned the
construction of two lavish palaces and the Neuschwanstein Castle,
and was a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig
spent the royal revenues (but not state funds) on these projects,
borrowed extensively, and defied all attempts by his ministers to
restrain him. This was used against him to declare him insane, an
accusation which has since been refuted, and this led to his
mysterious death. Was it suicide, an accident or a murder? Ludwig
is well-regarded and even revered by many Bavarians today. His
legacy of architecture and art includes many of Bavaria's important
tourist attractions. Illustrated.
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