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Ludwig II Biography and Timeline

Follow Ludwig II through 3 dated historical records for Germany.

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Ludwig II, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1864–1886Years on this page

1864

Succession

King · Bavaria · House / House of Bavaria

Succeeds as King of Germany, Succeeds his father Maximilian II

Role range: 1864-1886

1871

Alliance Ludwig II and Prussia

King · Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

Supports Prussia, although supported Austria against Prussia in 1866. Offers the German crown to the King of Prussia

Role range: 1870-1871 – 1864-1886

1886

Death of Ludwig II

King · House / House of Bavaria

Declared insane then drowns himself

Role range: 1864-1886

Records, sources and methodology

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