The mysterious side of Beethoven
Jason Pfaff Music History II 2011 Ludwig Van Beethovens precise date of birth is unknown; he was baptized on December 17,1770, and it is presumed he was born on December 16th. He is well recognized for his music that still holds strong today, but few know about the mysterious and unusual aspects of his life. Beethoven was a Freemason that was closely allied with the most infamous of all Masonic orders, the Illuminati of Bavaria, a group that only openly existed for 6 years. O
