Ludwig I of Bavaria is actually an experienced monarch when he met Lola Montez for the first time in 1846 - someone who knew the customs of the society of the time like no other. One who knows that a king can afford anything - almost anything. He has been on the throne for more than 20 years, Ludwig I is already 60 years old. But for Lola Montez, he throws all that overboard.

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