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5 unusual facts about Ludwig II of Bavaria


Baron Karl Ludwig von der Pfordten

In 1864 von der Pfordten returned to power when King Ludwig II of Bavaria restored him.

Count Otto von Bray-Steinburg

In 1870 King Ludwig II. appointed Bray again Minister of State of the Exterior and President of the Council of Ministers.

David Bellini

In November 2010 he wrote and directed the third season of the series Sussurri e grida (four documentaries that tell the story of Ludwig II of Bavaria), produced by Sitcom Televisioni and aired on Marcopolo channel.

Ludo

Ludwig II of Bavaria, nicknamed 'Mad King Ludo', a king of Bavaria who reigned between 1869 and 1886

Pinakothek der Moderne

The museum of the Technical University of Munich started with a donation of King Ludwig II of Bavaria for the newly founded university in 1868 and is today the largest one in Germany.


Baron Erskine

James Erskine (1821–1904), fourth son of the second Baron, was created Graf Erskine by Ludwig II of Bavaria.


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