The Man in the Iron Mask

Summary The literary horror classic theme traces to Voltaire, the Illumination author 'philosopher' who who was a bitter enemy of Louis XIV's absolute monarchy. He had himself been a victim himself for three years of the 'lettre de cachet', a practice which gave the crown discretionary powers to have any subject arrested and incarcerated indefinitely without form of trial. Secret prisons in desolate fortresses are documented, as author St. Mars was governor under war minster Louvois, as well as anonymous prisoners and even masks, but an iron mask for years would have been fatal by infection. For a royal brother there are no indications, as royal births were very public court events.

S1.E11 ∙ The Man in the Iron Mask

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Struan Rodger Tobias Capwell Gemma Deerfield William Huw

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Genres : Mystery History Documentary

Release date : Feb 9, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Russia

Production companies : Parthenon Entertainment

Summary The literary horror classic theme traces to Voltaire, the Illumination author 'philosopher' who who was a bitter enemy of Louis XIV's absolute monarchy. He had himself been a victim himself for three years of the 'lettre de cachet', a practice which gave the crown discretionary powers to have any subject arrested and incarcerated indefinitely without form of trial. Secret prisons in desolate fortresses are documented, as author St. Mars was governor under war minster Louvois, as well as anonymous prisoners and even masks, but an iron mask for years would have been fatal by infection. For a royal brother there are no indications, as royal births were very public court events.

Details

Genres : Mystery History Documentary

Release date : Feb 9, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Russia

Production companies : Parthenon Entertainment

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