The 100th anniversary of the end of the Bavarian monarchy, this beautiful illustrated book has been published. It describes the splendour and glory of the former Wittelsbacher dynasty, from an unusual perspective, namely their crown jewels. Their collector's items, their star diamond, the 'Blauwe Wittelsbacher', as well as their gems, it provides a unique summary of (art) historical and scientific findings. Beginning with Queen Elizabeth of the Holy Roman Empire (she ruled 1246-1254), the author Bernhard Graf shows the career of the Wittelsbacher Family. Great heights and the dramatic fate of their family members are reflected in the sparkling light of their gems. Hardback edition, size 24x30 cm, 215 pages, in German, fully illustrated.