His affair with Lola Montez also caused some scandal. Among others he had built were the Walhalla temple, the Befreiungshalle, the Villa Ludwigshöhe, the Pompejanum, the Ludwigstrasse, the Bavaria statue, the Ruhmeshalle, the Glyptothek, the Old and the New Pinakothek. Born in the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts in Strasbourg, he was the son of Count Palatine Maximilian Joseph of Zweibrücken (later Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria) by his first wife Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt. On November 13, 1918, King Ludwig III would be the first monarch in the German Empire to be deposed at the end of World War I, bringing an end to 738 years of rule by the Wittelsbach dynasty. Ludwig became King of Bavaria upon his father’s death on October 13, 1825. Tauris, 1982) Alfons Schweiggert & Erich Adami, Ludwig II. Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm became King Ludwig II of Bavaria, in 1864 at the age of 18 after succeeding his Father Maximilian II.. Best remembered for his eccentric lifestyle and the creation of the most stunning fairytale-like castles and palaces that still exist in Europe today, we also have Ludwig to thank for Wagner’s success. In 1835 the first German railway was constructed in his domain, between the cities of Fürth and Nuremberg. Ludwig lived for another twenty years after his abdication and remained influential, especially as he continued several of his cultural projects. The wedding was the occasion of the first-ever Oktoberfest. King Ludwig I was the second king of Bavaria. Ludwig I or Louis I (German: Ludwig I.; 25 August 1786 – 29 February 1868) was king of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states.. Crown prince. King Ludwig I of Bavaria was Europe's greatest patron of the arts during the first half of the 19th century. Ludwig has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on August 25, 1786. Suddenly, when King Ludwig was just 18, he was forced onto the throne. Although, like his father, King Maximilian I Joseph, he was born outside of Bavaria before the establishment of the Bavarian kingdom, his legacy is still felt to this day with no place being as strongly impacted as his capital city, Munich. Born in the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts in Strasbourg, he was the son of Count Palatine Maximilian Joseph of Zweibrücken (later Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria) by his first wife Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt. He was the eldest son of the future King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and his first wife, Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt, … Princess Ludovika of Bavaria was born on 30 August 1808 in the Munich Residenz as the daughter of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and his second wife, Caroline of Baden. Already at the 1815 Congress of Vienna, Ludwig advocated a German national policy. All content copyright Unofficial Royalty 2021. Because of King Ludwig's philhellenism, the German name for Bavaria today is spelled "Bayern" instead of "Baiern", while the language spoken there has retained its original spelling "Bairisch"—note the I versus the Greek-derived Y. Ludwig was an eccentric and notoriously bad poet. King Ludwig spent the rest of his life in Bavaria, devoting his time to supporting and fostering the arts. The Ultramontanes' regime only ended due to their demands against the naturalization of Ludwig I's Irish-born mistress Eliza Gilbert (better known by her stage name Lola Montez). HM Umberto II's 3-Great Half-Uncle. He succeeded his father on the throne in 1825. He was broodingly handsome and frequently rode the countryside in disguise, giving gifts and large sums of money to the kindlier and more hospitable farmers he met along the way. Until 1816 the crown prince served as governor-general of the Duchy of Salzburg, whose cession to Austria he strongly opposed. Louis I, (born August 25, 1786, Strasbourg, France—died February 29, 1868, Nice), king of Bavaria from 1825 to 1848, a liberal and a German nationalist who rapidly turned conservative after his accession, best known as an outstanding patron of the arts who transformed Munich into the artistic centre of Germany. He also placed special emphasis on collecting Greek and Roman sculpture. Royal Monogram of King Ludwig III of Bavaria.svg 246 × 401; 769 KB Royal Monogram of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria.svg 269 × 389; 775 KB Royal Monogram of Louise d'Orléans, Princess of Bavaria.svg 524 × 618; 193 KB The Electoral Palatinate, a former dominion of the Wittelsbach, had disappeared under Napoleon when France first annexed the left bank of the Rhine, including about half of the Palatinate, and then gave what remained on the right bank including, Mannheim and Heidelberg, to Baden during the German Mediatization of 1803. He published several books of poems during his reign, as well as several translations of plays. Between 1816 and 1825, he spent his years in Würzburg. He served briefly as governor-general of the Duchy of Salzburg and spent much of the next 10 years in Würzburg, and at Villa Malta, his home in Rome. On 16 March 1848 it was followed by renewed unrest because Lola Montez had returned to Munich after a short exile. Already in 1844, Ludwig was confronted with the Beer riots in Bavaria. She was the half-sister of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. Grand Duke Henri's 4-Great Half-Uncle. This page was last edited on 22 March 2021, at 06:42. On January 1, 1806, Ludwig became Crown Prince when his father became the first King of Bavaria. Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria (German: Prinz Ludwig Ferdinand Maria Karl Heinrich Adalbert Franz Philipp Andreas Konstantin von Bayern; 22 October 1859 – 23 November 1949), was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a General of Cavalry.Following his marriage to Infanta María de la Paz of Spain, he was also created an Infante of Spain. Born in the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts in Strasbourg, he was the son of Count Palatine Maximilian Joseph of Zweibrücken (later Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria) by his first wife Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt. Ludwig supported generously as a Philhellene the Greek War of Independence, in which he in the war of 1821 provided a loan of 1.5 million florins from his private funds. Ludwig Charles Augustus, son of Maximilian, King of Bavaria, and of Wilhelmina Augusta of Hesse-Darmstadt, was born the 25th of August, 1786. Her mother, Princess Hildegard of Bavaria (1825–1864) was the seventh child and fourth daughter of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Another affair was the Italian noblewoman Marianna Florenzi. In private life Ludwig was, in spite of his royal assertiveness, modest and companionable and was even known for his often shabby attire. [clarification needed] Not willing to rule as a constitutional monarch, Ludwig abdicated on 20 March 1848 in favour of his eldest son, Maximilian. The loss of Bavaria’s independence could only be considered a kingly failure, but Ludwig’s popularity never wavered. HM Margrethe II's 5-Great Uncle. Thanks! He served as commander of the 1st Bavarian Division in VII Corps and led his division into the Battle of Abensberg in 1809. Genealogy for Ludwig I "der Kelheimer" von Wittelsbach (Wittelsbach), Herzog zu Bayern und Pfalzgraf bei Rhein (1173 - 1231) family tree on Geni, with over 200 … He had to sign the so-called "March Proclamation" with substantial concessions. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. However, his reign was known for the support to the arts, science, and architecture. He initiated the Ludwig Canal between the rivers Main and the Danube. In 1846, Ludwig met Lola Montez, an Irish dancer and actress, who had come to Munich, and she quickly became his mistress. Large demonstrations were held by Catholic factions, and the King, who had a very close relationship with Queen Caroline, was greatly disturbed by the disturbances, simply because of religion. During this time, he was an ardent supporter of the Greek War of Independence, even providing a loan of 1.5 million florins from his personal funds for the effort. His reign saw the reorganization of the administrative regions of Bavaria and the establishment of the city of Ludwigshafen. He transformed Munich from a provincial backwater into one of the artistic capitals of Europe. On February 29, 1868, King Ludwig died in Nice, France, aged 81, having survived his wife and five of his children. The following year, after become naturalized, the King granted her the title Countess of Landsfeld along with a large annuity. (Berlin: Peter Glowasz Verlag, 1991) Gary Haupt, Drowning Investigations, Missouri Water Patrol. Most of his time in Munich his residence was the neo-Gothic Wittelsbacher Palais, once built for his successor and unloved by Ludwig. By the time he was 13, his father had become Duke of Zweibrücken, and then Elector of Bavaria and Count Palatine of the Rhine. The agricultural wealth and the strategic position of Bavaria made it a coveted prize and a frequent battleground. On May 1, 1844 in Munich, Hildegard married Archduke Albert of Austria, Duke of Teschen. His successors kept these titles. An enthusiast for the German Middle Ages, Ludwig ordered the re-erection of several monasteries in Bavaria which had been closed during the German Mediatisation. The strict censorship, which he had reinstated after having abolished it in 1825, was opposed by large sectors of the population. Ludwig moved the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität from Landshut to Munich in 1826. Just days later, Bavaria formally declared war against France – a move that Ludwig strongly supported. The King established the Ludwig Canal between the Main and Danube rivers, and in 1835, the first German railway was constructed between the cities of Fürth and Nuremberg. The wedding took place in a large outdoor space called the Theresienwiese, in Munich. King Ludwig II was the fourth king of Bavaria. He died at Nice in 1868, and was buried in St. Boniface's Abbey, Munich he had ordered to be built. At the Treaty of Ried in 1813, Bavaria left the Confederation of the Rhine and joined the Sixth Coalition against Napoleon. King Ludwig I of Bavaria was dethroned by the mild revolution of 1848. In 1815, Baden's possession of Manheim and Heidelberg was confirmed and only the left bank territories were given back to Bavaria. His architects Leo von Klenze and Friedrich von Gärtner also strongly influenced the cityscape of modern Athens. Starting in 1803 Ludwig studied in Landshut where he was taught by Johann Michael Sailer and in Göttingen. Some years later, his generosity would be rewarded when his second son, Otto, was named King of Greece. His legacy is entrenched in Bavaria’s collective memory as the Märchenkönig (Fairy Tale King) and his picturesque palaces and castles have changed the Bavarian landscape. Ludwig resented this move and the Ultramontanes under Karl von Abel were pushed out. The seven death sentences that were pronounced were commuted to long-term imprisonment by the king. The Ludwig Canal remained in use until World War II, but it … King Ludwig I of Bavaria (* 25.8.1786, O 12.10.1810, † 29.2.1868) Princess Augusta of Bavaria Princess Karoline Auguste of Bavaria, Empress consort of Austria The king also encouraged Bavaria's industrialization. Shortly after, the crowds raided the armory on their way to storm the Munich Residenz. Today Bavaria is a landlocked federal state of Germany, occupying its southeastern corner. The Ultramontanes fought strongly against the naturalization, resulting in the King removing them from power. 47984717, citing Benediktinerabtei Scheyern, Scheyern, Landkreis Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany ; Maintained by Lutetia (contributor 46580078) . He officially became the Maximilian I Joseph, the first King of Bavaria on January 1, 1806. Learn more about royalty, past and present here and share your thoughts on our forums. Ludwig's rule was strongly affected by his enthusiasm for the arts and women and by his overreaching royal assertiveness. This treatment of his beloved stepmother permanently softened the attitude of Caroline's stepson Ludwig I, who up until that time had been a strong opponent of Protestantism in spite of his marriage to the Protestant princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. About 1,000 political trials were to take place during Ludwig's reign. Other articles where Ludwig I is discussed: Main-Danube Canal: In 1837, under Ludwig I of Bavaria, work began on a canal between Bamberg and Kelheim, following much the same route as the modern canal. King Ludwig I of Bavaria was dethroned by the mild revolution of 1848. HM Carl XVI Gustaf's 5-Great Uncle. His father assumed the title of King of Bavaria on 1 January 1806. After the July Revolution of 1830 in France, Ludwig's previous liberal policy became more and more repressive. [1] He led his division in action at the Battle of Abensberg on 20 April.[2]. Die letzten Tage des Königs von Bayern (Munich: MünchenVerlag 2014) As admirer of ancient Greece and the Italian Renaissance, Ludwig patronized the arts as principal of many neoclassical buildings, especially in Munich, and as fanatic collector. He also made numerous trips to Italy and stayed often in the Villa Malta in Rome, which he later also bought (1827). King Ludwig I of Bavaria in Coronation Regalia (Joseph Karl Stieler, Neue Pinakothek) (9 F) M Monuments and memorials to Ludwig I of Bavaria (5 C, 6 F) He commissioned the construction of two extravagant palaces and a castle, the most famous being Neuschwanstein, and was a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. Unwilling to rule this way, King Ludwig I abdicated on March 20, 1848. He changed his royal titles to Ludwig, King of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia, Duke in Swabia and Count Palatine of the Rhine. HM Harald V's 4-Great Uncle. The treaty was passionately backed by Crown Prince Ludwig and by Marshal von Wrede. Ludwig I (also rendered in English as Louis I; 25 August 1786 – 29 February 1868) was king of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states. King Ludwig I of Bavaria (Ludwig Karl August) was born on August 25, 1786, at the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts in Strasbourg, France. Christopher McIntosh, The Swan King: Ludwig II of Bavaria (London: I.B. Ludwig gave his lover a palace as a gift and raised her to the nobility as Countess Marie von Landsfeld — “because of the many benefits given to the poor of Bavaria.” The eccentric dancer provoked Catholic Munich, smoking cigars and carrying her black boxer bulldog mongrel Turk around, gathering students around her, dancing for them. His father died quickly, and most unexpectedly, of sepsis; and the young Ludwig was thrust into becoming King Ludwig II of Bavaria with very little preparation or forewarning. Catholic disturbances during the funeral of the Protestant Queen Caroline of Baden in 1841 caused a scandal. King Ludwig I of Bavaria (Ludwig Karl August) was born on August 25, 1786, at the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts in Strasbourg, France. He was buried at St. Boniface’s Abbey in Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, now in Bavaria, Germany. Ludwig III (Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfried; 7 January 1845 – 18 October 1921) was the last king of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.He served as regent and de facto head of state from 1912 to 1913, ruling for his cousin, Otto.After the Bavarian parliament passed a law allowing him to do so, Ludwig deposed Otto and assumed the throne himself. Ludwig had seven half-siblings from his father’s second marriage to Caroline of Baden: When Ludwig was born, his father was serving with the French army stationed at Strasbourg. At the time of his birth, his father was an officer in the French army stationed at Strasbourg. Ludwig’s brother, Karl, managed to appease the protesters, but the damage was done. As commander of the 1st Bavarian Division in VII Corps, he served under Marshal François Joseph Lefebvre in 1809. Ludwig strongly rejected the alliance of his father with Napoleon I of France but in spite of his anti-French politics the crown prince had to join the emperor's wars with allied Bavarian troops in 1806. The Hambacher Fest in 1832 revealed the discontent of the population caused by high taxes and censorship. Also after his abdication, Ludwig remained an important and lavish sponsor for the arts. This caused several conflicts with his son and successor Maximilian. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. She thereafter became known as Archduchess Hildegard. It was this loyal service to Napoleon through which Maximilian’s electorate was created the Kingdom of Bavaria with Maximilian at its king. erschossen? On 1 April 1795 his father succeeded Ludwig's uncle, Charles II, as duke of Zweibrücken, and on 16 February 1799 became Elector of Bavaria and Count Palatine of the Rhine, the Arch-Steward of the Empire, and Duke of Berg on the extinction of the Sulzbach line with the death of the elector Charles Theodore. Already as crown prince Ludwig collected Early German and Early Dutch paintings, masterpieces of the Italian renaissance, and contemporary art for his museums and galleries. Ludwig's brother Prince Karl managed to appease the protesters, but now the royal family and the Cabinet turned against Ludwig. Ludwig I (also rendered in English as Louis I; 25 August 1786 – 29 February 1868) was king of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states. Ludwig I of Bavaria is one of the Richest Royalty who was born in German. Ludwig I or Louis I (German: Ludwig I.; 25 August 1786 – 29 February 1868) was king of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states. Of all Bavaria’s kings, Ludwig II is arguably the most famous. He became Duke of Bavaria in 1294 (yes … at the age of 12!) On 14 August 1838, the King issued an order for all members of the military to kneel in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament at Corpus Christi processions and church services. At the time of his birth, his father was an officer in the French army stationed at Strasbourg. Kingdom of Bavaria: The House of Wittelsbach ruled as Dukes, Electors, and Kings of Bavaria from 1180 until 1918. With the Treaty of Ried of 8 October 1813 Bavaria left the Confederation of the Rhine and agreed to join the Sixth Coalition against Napoleon in exchange for a guarantee of her continued sovereign and independent status. Ludwig I of Bavaria was born on August 25, 1786 in Strasbourg. You can search for royalty-related items - or anything else - by using this link. Ludwig I or Louis I (German: Ludwig I.; 25 August 1786 – 29 February 1868) was king of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states. Ludwig became king in 1865, and experienced a terrible defeat two years later, aged just 20.
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