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The Man in the Iron Mask ( French: L'Homme au Masque de Fer; died 19 November 1703) was an unidentified prisoner of state during the reign of King Louis XIV of France (1643–1715). Warranted for arrest on 19 July 1669 under the pseudonym of "Eustache Dauger", he was apprehended near Calais on 28 July, incarcerated on 24 August, and held for 34 ...
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Mar 5, 2020 · During the reign of King Louis XIV, a mysterious man was locked away in the notorious Bastille and other French prisons: the Man in the Iron Mask. Held captive from the end of the 17th century to the beginning of the 18th century, the enigmatic prisoner still conjures up images of political intrigue, deadly betrayal, and historical enigmas.
The man in the iron mask was a political prisoner, famous in French history and legend, who died in the Bastille in 1703, during the reign of Louis XIV. There is no historical evidence that the mask was made of anything but black velvet (velours), and only afterward did legend convert its material.
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Sep 21, 2023 · In the final chapters of “The Man in the Iron Mask,” Dumas introduces a twist that leaves us questioning everything we thought we knew about these characters. It is revealed that Philippe dies in captivity while wearing the iron mask, but King Louis XIV continues to rule as if nothing has changed.
May 27, 2015 · The anonymous prisoner has since inspired countless stories and legends—writings by Voltaire and Alexandre Dumas helped popularized the myth that his mask was made of iron—yet most historians...
The theories behind the man in the iron mask’s identity range from slightly plausible to complete fantasy. Evidence suggests that only one other man, Ercole Mattioli, was in prison during the timeframe of the masked prisoner.
Jun 28, 2019 · Among historians, there is agreement that this masked man existed, but it's not entirely clear what his mask was made of: some said black velvet, some said iron, and some said leather.
