16. He entered the Seven Weeks War on the side
of Austria but, on his defeat, signed an alliance
with Prussia. As king he invited the exiled Richard
Wagner to continue his musical work in Munich, during
which time Wagner completed his Ring Cycle.(*) His
uncle Prince Luitpold took power when a panel of
physicians recommended his removal, and this man known as
the Mad King drowned himself soon after. FTP, name
this King of Bavaria famous for his many castles like
Neuschwanstein, the grandson of Ludwig I and cousin of Ludwig
III.
Answer: Ludwig II or Louis II
(*) Where I buzzed
in, answering "Mad King Ludwig".
Perhaps MLK
was a bad analogy. Would I have to say Charles Edward
Stuart for Bonnie Prince Charlie? This is clearly a
place, as with Ludwig IMO, where he is known more by his
nickname than by his formal name. When I write questions,
I usually try to say in parentheses (accept "Mad
King Ludwig on early buzz"), or something like
that.
Just a thought, not a complaint. I thought the tourney
was very well-written and edited
overall.
Jeremy