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What other title did Ludwig II hold besides King of Bavaria?

  • Count Palatine of the Rhine

  • King of Prussia

  • Emperor of Austria

  • Duke of Saxony

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Ludwig II was the King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886. He was also the Count Palatine of the Rhine, a title that he inherited from his father, Maximilian II. The Count Palatine of the Rhine was a hereditary title that was held by the rulers of Bavaria from the 12th century until the 19th century. Ludwig II was the last monarch to hold the title.
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