I am Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm) born 25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886,i also called the Swan King or der Märchenkönig ("the Fairy Tale King"),i was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. i also held the titles of Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia, and Duke in Swabia.[2] Outside Germany, i is at times called "the Mad King" or "Mad King Ludwig"