Ludwig 1845 gay

King Ludwig of Bavaria was called “The Fairy Tale King”—but in an ironic twist of fate, his bizarre reign morphed into a downright horror story. As this article demonstrates, I suggest that one way to trace both the swan's queer genealogy and its continuity lies in the dramatic history and lived performance of the ill-fated Ludwig II (hereafter “Ludwig”) of Bavaria (–86)—the Swan King (Fig.

Unlike his contemporaries, Dr. Otto was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 24, or possibly suffered side effects of syphilis including hallucinations. He was briefly engaged to marry the younger sister of his friend Empress Sisi, but after 8 months broke it off.

After 22 years in charge, King Ludwig II, who had taken over the job at age 18 and was by all accounts ill-prepared to rule at this young age when his father diedwas deemed insane by a Dr. Bernhard von Gudden, a well-regarded psychiatrist whose methods were unorthodox.

Or was his homosexuality seen as a shameful sign of mental illness that barred him from ruling?

Ludwig II of Bavaria : Richard Wagner's great opera cycles might not exist were it not for the support of his patron Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (–86)

He had no known mistresses, and never married, but he did have a string of male lovers. Both Gudden and Ludwig were found in waist-deep water near the edge of the lake, dead. And the other thing we all know about paranoia is that sometimes they really are out to get you.

1). Some theorized that he at age 40 died of a heart attack because the water was only 12 celsius 56 fahrenheit. Ludwig, an excellent swimmer, was declared to have probably committed suicide by drowning although no water was found in his lungs in the autopsy.

Ludwig II of Bavaria : Not really

Like another ruler he greatly admired, King Louis XIV who turned Versailles into the opulent tourist attraction it is todayLudwig II was an artistic visionary with idealistic ambitions for his own importance and for the role of Germany on the world stage.

Otto, who had received a schizophrenia diagnosis in and had been confined to home for treatment since was declared the new king, but their uncle, Luitpold became Regent, ruling in his name until his death in when his son took over. The difference was that Louis XIV had the power and influence to make his dreams reality; Ludwig did not.

Gudden showed signs of beating around his head and neck and strangulation marks, but no cause of death was declared. Otto died in Read on! What was the diagnosis? Happy Pride Month! Gudden explained that he had taken statements from servants to corroborate the diagnosis, and the record also shows that Gudden had spent 4 hours speaking with Ludwig the night he was deposed, perhaps enough to confirm the diagnosis.

Another family friend a Baroness had a cloak with two bullet holes in it that she swore had been worn by Ludwig at the time of his death. Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; 25 August – 13 June ), [1] also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King (der Märchenkönig), was King of Bavaria from until his death in But what are the origins of the swan gone queer?

Ludwig declared Gudden ill-qualified to judge his sanity when he had never met with him. On June 10,perhaps under orders from the government, Dr. Gudden declared King Ludwig II unfit to rule. So, was he insane or was the diagnosis fake news? Sounds cold, but the water the Titanic sank in was 32 degrees fahrenheit 0 celsiusand obviously Jack who could have fit on that door, but I think it would have tipped over had a full on conversation with Rose.