In the summer of 1845 in Germany, two warring knightly orders - St. George and the Illuminati - were awaiting the birth of a miracle child. Some with hope, others with horror. After all, an ancient prophecy said that he would transform Bavaria and elevate it above the entire Christian world... Such a long-awaited child, Ludwig II, was dazzlingly handsome, amazingly musical and flexible - it was not for nothing that the people called him the Swan King. This prince from a fairy tale was ideally suited to knightly castles and lake landscapes. But, as soon as he ascended the throne, Ludwig did not fight for the expansion of lands and rattle weapons, as well as strengthen his authority in the ways accepted in the 19th century. His first royal decree read: “Deliver to Bavaria maestro Wagner! In my homeland, every person should listen to these divine sounds and join in the sublime!” The Bavarians became thoughtful...