Succession1864
Succeeds as King of Germany, Succeeds his father Maximilian II
Historical person
Ludwig II Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ludwig II, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Germany.
3 records1864–18863 events1 places
Chronological biography
1864
1871
Alliance Ludwig II and Prussia1871
Supports Prussia, although supported Austria against Prussia in 1866. Offers the German crown to the King of Prussia
1886
Death of Ludwig II1886
Declared insane then drowns himself
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
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