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  1. BornPrince Otto Friedrich Ludwig of Bavaria · 1 June 1815 · Salzburg, Austrian Empire
    Died26 July 1867 (aged 52) · Bamberg, Kingdom of Bavaria
    SpouseAmalia of Oldenburg (m. 1836)
    Early life and Ascension

    Otto was born as Prince Otto Friedrich Ludwig of Bavaria at Schloss Mirabell in Salzburg (when it briefly belonged to the Kingdom of Bavaria), as the second son of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Therese of … See more

    Early reign

    Otto's reign is usually divided into three periods:
    • The years of Regency Council: 1832–1835
    • The years of absolute monarchy: 1835–1843… See more

    Parties, finances and the church

    Throughout his reign, King Otto found himself confronted by a recurring series of problems: partisanship of the Greeks, financial uncertainty, and ecclesiastical disputes.
    Greek parti… See more

    3 September 1843 Revolution

    Although King Otto tried to function as an absolute monarch, as Thomas Gallant writes, he "was neither ruthless enough to be feared, nor compassionate enough to be loved, nor competent enough to be respected." … See more

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