The Kingdom of Bavaria (German: Königreich Bayern [ˈkøːnɪkʁaɪç ˈbaɪɐn]; Bavarian: Kinereich Bayern [ˈkɪnəraɪ̯x ˈb̥ajɛɐ̯n]; spelled Baiern until 1825) was a German state that succeeded the former Electorate of Bavaria in 1806 and continued to exist until 1918.

The following is a list of monarchs during the history of Bavaria. Bavaria was ruled by several dukes and kings, partitioned and reunited, under several dynasties. Since 1918, Bavaria has been under a republican form of government, and from 1949, Bavaria has been a democratic state in the Federal Republic of Germany.

The King of Bavaria (German: König von Bayern) was a title held by the hereditary Wittelsbach rulers of Bavaria in the state known as the Kingdom of Bavaria from 1805 until 1918, when the kingdom was abolished.

Today famously remembered as the dynasty which gave Empress Elisabeth (1837-1898) to the Austrians; and mad King Ludwig with his many castles including Neuschwanstein Castle. The dynasty also had some links to the British Monarchy.

Nov 15, 2021 · In 1918, the German Revolution saw the end of the 22 constituent monarchies in Germany, including the Bavarian monarchy. He was deposed in November of 1918. Though Ludwig did return to...

Oct 30, 2024 · Explore the history of Bavaria's royal family, from their rise to power to their cultural legacy. Learn about the iconic rulers and their impact on Bavaria's rich heritage.

Today Bavaria is a landlocked federal state of Germany, occupying its southeastern corner. Maximilian IV Joseph, Prince-Elector of Bavaria allied his electorate with Napoleon and adopted many of the French beliefs of the Enlightenment.

Apr 26, 2023 · Unofficial Royalty: Maximilian I Joseph, King of Bavaria; Princess Auguste Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt

Jan 27, 2024 · The Kingdom of Bavaria ceased to exist in 1918 when it was transformed into a Free State after the end of World War I and the abdication of King Ludwig III. This marked the end of Bavaria’s monarchy and the beginning of a new era as a democratic …

Mar 5, 2024 · Although the monarchy in Bavaria was abolished, the Bavarian royal family has ceremoniously continued on. The current head of the House of Wittelsbach, the former ruling family of Bavaria, is Franz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria Herzog von Bayern, commonly known as the Duke of Bavaria.