King ludwig gay

“Mad” King Ludwig led a forbidden double life. He entertained a succession of gay lovers and spent millions on fairytale castles and lavish works of art. Living in his own enchanted dream world, the king failed to see the enemies at his back—and it led to one of the most twisted ends in history. 1. His Destiny Frightened Him.

Most scholars today agree that Ludwig was almost certainly gay. For a time, he was engaged to his cousin, Sophie Charlotte, with whom he shared a love for the music of Richard Wagner (the depth.