from 1978 to 1988, was a strong supporter of the Bavarian monarchy. The pretenders to the throne of Bavaria since the end of the monarchy in 1918 have been: Ludwig III of Bavaria (1845–1921), 1918–1921 Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria (1869–1955), 1921–1955 Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria (1905–96), 1955–1996 Franz, Duke of Bavaria, (b. 1933), since 1996 See also Politics of Bavaria References External links Historisches Lexikon Bayerns History project of the Bavarian State Library Bayernbund website Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds website Monarchism in Germany 20th century in Bavaria Politics of Bavaria House of Wittelsbach Restoration of the monarchy