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Louis II

noun

  1. German Ludwig II. the German, a.d. 804?–876, king of Germany 843–876 (son of Louis I).
  2. a.d. 822?–875, king of Italy 844–875; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 855–875 (son of Lothair I).


Louis II

noun

  1. Louis II?804876 adMGermanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Louis the German. ?804–876 ad , king of Germany (843–76); son of Louis I
  2. Louis II18451886MBavarianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1845–86, king of Bavaria (1864–86): noted for his extravagant castles and his patronage of Wagner. Declared insane (1886), he drowned himself
  3. See Condé
    de Bourbon. See (Prince de) Condé


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The first, which has a circumference of 6½ m. and is beautifully wooded, is remarkable for the romantic castle which Louis II.

The first of these divisions was made in 1255 between Louis II.

One of the main obstacles in the way was the temperament of Louis II.

She was also deeply affected by the suicide of her cousin Louis II.

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