Last year, the library took its pick from 140 first-edition Enlightenment classics donated by the family of the Duke of Sachsen-Meiningen.

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Ludwig technically married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810 but the soiree lasted for five days of Munich-wide celebrations, including a horse race.

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Highlights include a 16th Century signet ring of Johann Ernst von Sachsen, Julich, Kleve and Berg the great grandson of Sibylle von Julich, Kleve and Berg, sister of Anne of Kleve (Cleves) (1515-1554) wife of Henry VIII, King England(1491-1547), illustrated above left.

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