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Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (left) with his parents and his younger brother, Prince Otto, 1860. Born at Nymphenburg Palace, [5] which is located in what is today part of central Munich, he was the elder son of Maximilian II of Bavaria and Marie of Prussia, Crown Prince and Princess of Bavaria, who became King and Queen in 1848 after the abdication of the former's father, Ludwig I, during ...
Films about Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886, reigned 1864-1886). Pages in category "Films about Ludwig II of Bavaria" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
For Ludwig, art is more important than daily bread. Maximilian II dies unexpectedly of erysipelas, so Ludwig, full of idealism, ascends the Bavarian throne at the age of 18. At a time when war and poverty are omnipresent, he believes in a better world and wants to use his power to ensure that his people can live in peace and happiness.
Ludwig II (German: Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs) is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring O.W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik and Marianne Koch. [1] It is based on the life of the nineteenth century ruler Ludwig II of Bavaria. [2] [3] It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. [4]
His early years were partly spent at the court of his grandfather, Charlemagne, whose special affection he is said to have won.When the emperor Louis the Pious divided his dominions between his sons in 817, Louis was made the ruler of the Duchy of Bavaria, [7] following the practice of emperor Charlemagne of bestowing a local kingdom to a close family member who then would serve as his ...
After the early death of his father, Ludwig I, a conflict over his tutelage arose. In the end, the count of Württemberg-Stuttgart, his uncle Ulrich V, won influence. Finally Ludwig II was declared full of age and took responsibility for the government at the age of 14. Due to his ill health, he died prematurely in 1457 at the age of 18. [1] [2]
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Ludwig II (c. 1137–1181) was the count of Württemberg from 1158 to 1181. [1] [2] He was married to Willibirg (1142–1179), daughter of Hartmann III, Count of Kirchberg and had issue: Hartmann, Count of Württemberg; Ludwig III, Count of Württemberg