I’ve always been intrigued by the bynames of monarchs throughout time. There’s the Merry Monarch, Bloody Mary, Charles the Fat (or Le Gros in French), Charles the Bald, the Virgin Queen, and countless, countless others. One of my favorites has always been Mad King Ludwig, or Louis II of Bavaria, who died 125 years ago today, drowning himself in Starnberger See. From the opening of his article in Britannica, you get a sense that he must have done some “great” things: &…(Read more)
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