In 17th century France, a mysterious prisoner was kept under close watch, his face concealed behind an iron mask. For decades, he was moved from prison to prison, his identity remaining a secret of the crown. Rumors sparked the interest of writers such as Alexandre Dumas and Voltaire, immortalizing the question: Who was the Man in the Iron Mask?

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