September 22, 2006

“Mad King Ludwig” of Bavaria

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Ludwig II ascended the throne in 1864 and reigned until his death in 1886. His brooding good looks and relatively peaceful reign made him a popular king, but he was unsuccessful at producing an heir and struggled with desires that conflicted with his Catholicism. As his rule progressed, he spent more and more of his time living in seclusion in his extravagant palaces. What was mysterious about Ludwig's death?
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