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The Rightful Heir? The Man in the Iron Mask-Part 2 (Episode #19)

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In the 17th and 18th centuries, under King Louis XIV’s rule in France, a man remained imprisoned across various prisons for decades. His identity, shrouded in mystery, has never been revealed. Legends suggest he perpetually wore a mask of iron to conceal his face, raising questions about his background. Was he a political prisoner, a nobleman, or even the king’s secret brother and rightful heir to the throne?  So, who was the man in the iron mask? 

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  • “Man in the Iron Mask.” Wikipedia, 28 Sept. 2023, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Iron_Mask. Accessed 9 Oct. 2023.
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  • “How Voltaire Helped Spread the Legend of Europe’s Most Famous Prisoner, the Man in the Iron Mask.” CrimeReads, 8 July 2021, crimereads.com/voltaire-man-in-the-iron-mask/. Accessed 9 Oct. 2023.
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  • “Great Cipher.” Wikipedia, 1 July 2023, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Cipher#:~:text=The%20Great%20Cipher%20(French%3A%20Grand. Accessed 10 Oct. 2023.
  • Cataldo, Federico. “The True Story of the Man in the Iron Mask.” Www.ancient-Origins.net, www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/story-man-iron-mask-002419.
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