Uncanny Case No. 013: The Man In The Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask was a mysterious prisoner held during the reign of Louis XIV of France. Always masked, his identity remains unknown, sparking much historical debate and inspiring numerous stories. Arrested in the late 1660s and imprisoned in places like the Bastille, he died in 1703. Theories about his identity range from being Louis XIV's secret relative to a disgraced nobleman. His enigmatic story has been famously adapted in literature and film, notably by Alexandre Dumas.