The Man in the Iron Mask

Who was the Bastille prisoner hidden away in an iron mask? Was it Louis XIV's twin brother, an older brother or some other political rival? Speculation has abounded since the 1700's. In his dramatic finale to the Three Musketeers chronicle, Alexandre Dumas gives us his version of this classic tale (filled with symbolism) and, of course, the Musketeers play key roles. Photographic Reproduction of the 1910 Edition.