Today in History - October 13th. 1825 - Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria

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On October 13th. 1825, King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria died.





















Source picture: Wikipedia

 King Maximilian I was married twice.

1/ Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt




















Source picture: Wikipedia

2/ Caroline of Baden





















Caroline of Baden - Source: Wikipedia

 King Maximilian I had 13 children.

Location: Bavaria, Germany

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