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Ludwig II of Bavaria was, by any standard, eccentric.
He built fairy-tale castles in the nineteenth century, had imaginary conversations with Marie Antoinette, and liked poetry more than politicians.
But whether he was actually mad was a mystery, as were the circumstances of his death.
And his legacy has long outlived him.
The History Guy recalls the mystery and tragedy of Mad King Ludwig.