7. Another of Dumas’s ex-lovers, Lola Montez managed to lose King Ludwig of Bavaria his throne
In the 1840s, Irish dancer Elizabeth Gilbert began a tour of Europe Elizabeth decided she needed a more glamorous persona and so the “Spanish Dancer” Lola Montez was born. Lola was a great hit — especially with the men. Alexandre Dumas was just one of her lovers. However, King Ludwig, I of Bavaria was particularly smitten by her. He made Lola a countess and allowed her to rule Bavaria through him. Ludwig’s advisers were so enraged that they rebelled against him and forced him to abdicate. Once Ludwig was no longer a King, Lola left him.