Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Ludwig I Biography and Timeline

Follow Ludwig I through 2 dated historical records for Germany.

Ludwig I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1825–1848Years on this page

1825

Succession

King · Bavaria · House / House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany, Makes Munich a cultural centre

Role range: 1825-1848

1848

Abdication

King · Bavaria · House / House of Bavaria

Abdicates after an involvement with the dancer Lola Montez who dictated his policies

Role range: 1825-1848

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.