Bavaria
A state in Germany where Ludwig ruled.
Dethroned
To be taken off the throne; to no longer be the ruler.
Hohenschwangau Castle
Ludwig’s childhood home.
Legacy
Something that is handed down from the past. A legacy can be good or bad.
Neuschwanstein Castle
The castle Ludwig built; it would later be used as a model for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle.
The Swan Knight
A German fairy tale about a knight who rides a swan. This was Ludwig’s favorite fairy tale.