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Known for his lavish spending and ambitious architectural projects, Ludwig II — the “Mad King” — commissioned some of Europe’s most iconic palaces before his mysterious death in 1886 ...

Before Ludwig II took the throne, Otto was king. Despite reigning from 1886-1913, he was never an active ruler due to multiple mental illnesses. Otto became depressed and anxious after the ...

The Castles of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Posted: March 26, 2025 | Last updated: March 27, 2025. Ludwig was a romantic dreamer who was responsible for some of Germany's best know castles.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria essentially lost his power. It is thought that Neuschwanstein Castle became the centerpiece of Ludwig II's imagined kingdom, where he could act as a true royal. 05 of 25 ...

The king’s mother died at Balmoral age 96 on Sept. 8, 2022. Getty Images. The service was led by Rev Kenneth MacKenzie, who ministered the late Queen Elizabeth II in her final days.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who was named “Mad” King Ludwig II, “designed a medieval-style château called Neuschwanstein Castle. He didn’t do it for a strategic or defense purpose, though ...