1811–64, king of Bavaria 1848–64. He became king upon the abdication of his father, Ludwig I. He was a patron of the arts and education, but his liberal objectives went largely unrealized due to an adversarial political climate and his frequent bouts of ill health.
Definition of Maximilian II in US English:
Maximilian II
proper noun
1811–64, king of Bavaria 1848–64. He became king upon the abdication of his father, Ludwig I. He was a patron of the arts and education, but his liberal objectives went largely unrealized due to an adversarial political climate and his frequent bouts of ill health.