Ludwig the Second, King of Bavaria
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...warriors, and the citizens of the metropolis and their dames, made merry until far into the night and the following day. The cheers for the King, for the Crown Prince of Prussia, for all who had fought and conquered, were ceaseless. The military bands which had so long been absent were once more heard in the great Feldherren Halle. Patriotic songs were played on the stand...
Chapters (49)
- CONTENTS
- LUDWIG THE SECOND KING OF BAVARIA CHAPTER I Descent and Education
- CHAPTER II Fundamental Traits of Ludwig’s Character
- CHAPTER III “Le Roi est mort! Vive le Roi!”
- CHAPTER IV A Plan of Marriage
- CHAPTER V King Ludwig and Richard Wagner
- CHAPTER VI Ludwig’s First Visit to Switzerland—Richard Wagner leaves Munich
- CHAPTER VII The Political Situation—The Schleswig-Holstein Question—The War of 1866
- CHAPTER VIII The King makes the Tour of his Kingdom
- CHAPTER IX Ludwig’s Betrothal
- CHAPTER X The King goes to Paris—Disharmonies between the Engaged Couple—Ludwig meets the Emperor Napoleon and the Empress Eugénie in Augsburg—The King breaks his Promise of Marriage
- CHAPTER XI After the Parting with Sophie—Episodes from the King’s Excursions in the Highlands
- CHAPTER XII The Empress of Russia visits Bavaria—The Duchess Sophie’s Engagement and Marriage—An Unexpected Meeting with the Duchesse d’Alençon—A Last Attempt to forge the Links of Hymen around Ludwig
- CHAPTER XIII Ludwig and the Artistes of the Stage—Josephine Schefzky
- CHAPTER XIV Prince Hohenlohe—Political Frictions
- CHAPTER XV A Meeting between Bismarck and Ludwig
- CHAPTER XVI Outbreak of the War with France
- CHAPTER XVII During the War—The German Empire is Proclaimed
- CHAPTER XVIII The Bavarian Troops Return to Munich—King Ludwig and the Crown Prince of Germany
- CHAPTER XIX A Visit from the Emperor Wilhelm—Ludwig Withdraws more and more from the World
- CHAPTER XX Prince Otto’s Insanity—The King’s Morbid Sensations
- CHAPTER XXI The Review of the Troops in 1875—Crown Prince Friedrich of Prussia
- CHAPTER XXII King Ludwig and the Empress Elisabeth
- CHAPTER XXIII King Ludwig and Queen Marie
- CHAPTER XXIV State and Church—Ignaz von Döllinger—Ludwig’s Letters to his old Tutor
- CHAPTER XXV Ludwig II. in Daily Life
- CHAPTER XXVI Ludwig and Richard Wagner—The King’s Visit to Bayreuth
- CHAPTER XXVII King Ludwig and the Artists of the Stage and Canvas
- CHAPTER XXVIII Private Performances at the Hof Theater at Munich
- CHAPTER XXIX King Ludwig and his Palaces
- CHAPTER XXX King Ludwig’s Friendships
- CHAPTER XXXI The Actor Kainz
- CHAPTER XXXII A Journey to Switzerland
- CHAPTER XXXIII King Ludwig and his Servants
- CHAPTER XXXIV The Mad King
- CHAPTER XXXV The Last Meeting between Mother and Son
- CHAPTER XXXVI Pecuniary Distress
- CHAPTER XXXVII Plots
- CHAPTER XXXVIII Preparations to Imprison the King—The Peasantry Assemble to his Rescue
- CHAPTER XXXIX A Friend in Need—Ludwig’s Proclamation
- CHAPTER XL The King’s Last Hours at Neuschwanstein
- CHAPTER XLI Schloss Berg—The King’s Death
- CHAPTER XLII Conclusion
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