Happy birthday Lola Montez (or Montes)! Born on this day in 1821, this Irish dancer and actress was
Happy birthday Lola Montez (or Montes)! Born on this day in 1821, this Irish dancer and actress was also the mistress to Louis of Bavaria. In 1846, he offered her a castle and named her Countess of Landsfeld. Using her influence, she enacted liberal reforms in Bavaria. However, these reforms were not widely accepted and she was forced to flee at the beginning of the Revolutions of 1848. She then continued to travel the world as an entertainer and lecturer.(image from: The Marquis Papon… Lola Montes… (DD801 .B383 M65 1851)) -- source link
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