King Ludwig II of Bavaria

Annotated Bibliography: King Ludwig II of Bavaria
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Anderson, Robert. “Royal Enigma.” The Musical Times 128, no. 1727 (1987): 26. Doi: 10.2307/964631.
In the journal article, Robert Anderson explicates the seizure of a valuable ship, which is full of treasure meant for the royal appointment. Throughout the article, the author includes information about the extensive archive of obituaries belonging to famous individuals before and during his time. The article is reliable and dependable having been found in The Musical Times journal that dominated during the period of its existence. It will provide more information about the culture of people in the 1880s.
Blunt, Wilfrid, and Michael Petzet. The Dream King: Ludwig II of Bavaria: With a Chapter on Ludwig and the Arts by Michael Petzet. Viking Press, 1970.
The book by Wilfrid Blunt and Michael Petzet provides a fascinating bibliography of Ludwig II. The narration begins from his time of birth, rule, and to the time of death, probably by committing suicide. I think the book should be extravagantly illustrated because of it very clear and readable in the long run. The information provided will be used to support the magnificently illustrated life of Ludwig II in other sources.
Day, Matthew. “Bavaria’s ‘Mad King’ Ludwig May Not Have Been so Mad after All.” Travel Destinations. February 6, 2014. Accessed October 19, 2018. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/germany/bavaria/articles/Bavarias-Mad-King-Ludwig-may-not-have-been-so-mad-after-all/.

In this website, Matthew Day rules out the possibilities of King Ludwig’s madness as several researchers have previously shown. The author provides a comprehensive account of Ludwig’s indebted state and how he was dethroned by elites led by psychiatrist Bernhard von Gudden. Furthermore, the author states that von Gudden’s conclusions may be wrong stating that the king was not unable to rule. Instead, the act of dethroning him was a well-orchestrated coup organized by power-hungry individuals. The study is valid and reliable, and therefore, it will unveil the mystery surrounding the overthrowing and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
King, Greg. The Mad King: The Life and times of Ludwig II of Bavaria. London: Aurum, 1997.
In the book, Greg addresses the lifestyle and preferences of Bavarian King, Ludwig II. The author states that the king ruled for forty-one years from 1845 to 1886 when he died. Ludwig II is renowned for his eccentric life that revolved around art and architectural designs. As a result, the king commissioned the construction of extravagant castles and palaces that attracted tourists from all over the world. This source is reliable and will be used to demonstrate the extravagant life associated with kings in ancient Germany states.
von Zerssen, Detlev. “Ludwig II of Bavaria-the” fairy tale king”: His last years from a psychiatric point of view.” Nervenarzt 81, no. 11 (2010): 1368-1378. DOI:
10.1007/s00115-010-3161-y
In this article, von Zerssen narrates the life history of Ludwig II of Bavaria, including his venturing into politics at a young age. Despite being handsome and slender, the king developed a schizotypal disorder combined with archetypical cluster B personality disorder. The traits develop into ‘imperial madness’ during the latter years causing his death. The article is academic and will provide vital information regarding King Ludwig II neurodegenerative process and eventual death.
Bibliography
Anderson, Robert. “Royal Enigma.” The Musical Times 128, no. 1727 (1987): 26. Doi: 10.2307/964631.
Blunt, Wilfrid, and Michael Petzet. The Dream King: Ludwig II of Bavaria: With a Chapter on Ludwig and the Arts by Michael Petzet. Viking Press, 1970.
Day, Matthew. “Bavaria’s ‘Mad King’ Ludwig May Not Have Been so Mad after All.” Travel Destinations. February 6, 2014. Accessed October 19, 2018. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/germany/bavaria/articles/Bavarias-Mad-King-Ludwig-may-not-have-been-so-mad-after-all/.
King, Greg. The Mad King: The Life and times of Ludwig II of Bavaria. London: Aurum, 1997.
Von Zerssen, Detlev. “Ludwig II of Bavaria-the” fairy tale king”: His last years from a psychiatric point of view.” Nervenarzt 81, no. 11 (2010): 1368-1378. DOI: 10.1007/s00115-010-3161-y