Ludwig III of Bavaria
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Ludwig III was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918. Initially, he served in the Bavarian military as a lieutenant and went on to hold the rank of Oberleutnant during the Austro-Prussi
Ludwig, circa 1915–1920
Ludwig as a young man, c. 1868
King Ludwig III, his consort Maria Theresia and their son, Crown Prince Rupprecht.
Princess Adelgunde (1870–1958), Princess Maria (1872–1954), Prince Karl (1874–1927), Prince Franz (1875–1957), Princess Hildegarde (1881–1948), Princess Wiltrud (1884–1975) and Princess Helmtrud (1885–1977).
Otto, King of Bavaria
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Otto was King of Bavaria from 1886 until 1913. However, he never actively ruled because of severe mental illness. His uncle, Luitpold, and his cousin, Ludwig, served as regents. Ludwig deposed him in
Ludwig III of Bavaria
…supporting electoral reforms. Later in life, he served as regent and de facto head of state from 1912 to 1913, ruling for his incapacitated cousin, Otto. After the Bavarian parliament passed a law allowing him to do so, Ludwig deposed Otto and assumed the throne for himself. He led Bavaria during World…
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Family photo of Otto (right) with his elder brother Crown Prince Ludwig (left) and mother Queen Maria (center) in 1860
Otto I at a young age in military uniform, circa 1875
Mark coin from 1905 with portrait of King Otto