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Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as the "Fairy Tale King," ruled Bavaria from 1864 until his mysterious death in 1886. He is best known for his extravagant castles, including Neuschwanstein, which inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle. Ludwig's eccentric behavior and lavish spending led to his deposition on grounds of mental illness, shortly before his death under suspicious circumstances. He was a passionate patron of the arts, particularly renowned for his support of composer Richard Wagner, whom he admired deeply and financially supported. Their close relationship and Wagner's operas, such as "Tristan und Isolde" and "Parsifal," deeply influenced Ludwig's romantic vision and cultural pursuits.