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1. • • The identity of the man in the mask was already a mystery before his death, and, from the 18th century on, various suggestions as to his identity were made: in 1711, an English nobleman; in 1745, Louis de Bourbon, comte de Vermandois, a son of Louis XIV and Louise de La Vallière; between 1738 and 1771, an elder brother of Louis XIV (Voltaire popularized this unlikely solution, which was later taken up by Alexandre Dumas in Dix Ans plus tard ou le Vicomte de Bragelonne [1848–50], translated into...
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   Who was the man in the Iron Mask?

   • The Man in the Iron Mask was a prisoner arrested in 1669 and held in the Bastille and other French jails for more than three decades, until his death in 1703. His identity has been an enduring mystery because, throughout his imprisonment, the man's face was hidden by a mask, according to Sonnino.

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   Did Louis XIV have a man in the Iron Mask?

   • According to his version, The Man in the Iron Mask was actually Louis XIV's identical twin brother who had been born first – and was therefore first in line to the throne. Louis had him imprisoned because he jeopardised his legitimacy as King. Unfortunately we may never know the Man in the Iron Mask's true identity...

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   Was the masked man a brother of Louis XIV?

   • The story was even popularized in the 1998 film "The Man in the Iron Mask," starring Leonardo DiCaprio. It's a mystery that evaded even famed philosopher Voltaire and writer Alexandre Dumas. Historians have discounted the theory popularized by Voltaire and Dumas that the masked man was the twin brother of Louis XIV, according to Sonnino.

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   Was the man in the Iron Mask Louis XIV's twin brother?

   • This Hollywood movie draws on the work of French novelist Alexandre Dumas. Dumas elaborated on Voltaire's theory in his novel The Vicomte of Bragelonne. According to his version, The Man in the Iron Mask was actually Louis XIV's identical twin brother who had been born first – and was therefore first in line to the throne.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Man_in_the_Iron_MaskMan in the Iron Mask - Wikipedia

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   28 July – 24 August 1669. 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 on 28 July, incarcerated on 24 August ...

   • Criminal charge: Unknown
   • Known for: Mystery regarding his identity

   • Criminal status: Died in prison
   • Resting place: Saint-Paul Cemetery, Paris

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   May 27, 2015 · One theory holds that he was a lowly valet implicated in a political scandal, but he’s also been identified as a debauched nobleman, a failed assassin and even the twin brother of Louis XIV.

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   Mar 5, 2020 · Enlightenment thinker Voltaire put forth a different theory — that the prisoner may have been a brother of Louis XIV. Voltaire also specified that the mask was made of iron, describing it as such: “The chin of the mask was made of steel springs, allowing the prisoner to eat without removing it.”.

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   May 6, 2016 · Historians have discounted the theory popularized by Voltaire and Dumas that the masked man was the twin brother of Louis XIV, according to Sonnino. [ Bones with Names: Long-Dead Bodies...

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   Apr 26, 2024 · 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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10. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › historyWho Was the Real Man in the Iron Mask? - National Geographic

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    Oct 3, 2017 · BRIDGEMAN/ACI. HISTORY & CULTURE. Who Was the Real Man in the Iron Mask? Rumors of a mysterious prisoner during the reign of King Louis XIV became legend after Alexandre Dumas wrote his...

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    Jun 28, 2019 · Was the Man in the Iron Mask actually King Louis' brother? One leading theory was proposed by the writer and philosopher Voltaire. He was the first to claim in 1771 that the prisoner wore...