This week we are hitting you with a double dose of history and a little mystery as we explore how Ludwig II was removed from his throne and found dead within a matter of days.
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Drama King
Get your lederhosen and your pilsners ready because this month we meet the Mad King of Bavaria. But was he actually mad?
Put Some Respeck On His Name
Taisho’s ascension to the throne marked a critical point in Japanese politics and culture as the country turned its eyes to the West and the possibilities that lay beyond its borders. So put some respeck on his name.
Don’t Forget to Remember Me
Emperor Taisho’s short rule has been deemed insignificant by historians and by his own country. But this week we shed light on a man who helped usher Japan into the modern world.
Uneasy Lies the Crown 