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'''The Man in the Iron Mask''' (c. 1640 - November 19, 1703) was a prisoner in France from 1669 until his death in November 1703. He always wore a mask to hide his identity. Although his arrest warrant listed his name as "Eustache Dauger," it is unlikely that was his real name.
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'''The Man in the Iron Mask''' (c. 1640 - November 19, 1703) was a prisoner in France from 1669 until his death in November 1703. He always wore a mask to hide his identity. Although historical evidence indicates that mask may have never been anything other than black velvet, the legend now indicates that it was constructed of iron.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/the-man-in-the-iron-mask-French-convict</ref> Although his arrest warrant listed his name as "Eustache Dauger," it is unlikely that was his real name.
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This legend inspired the 1998 film, The Man in the Iron Mask, which adds a significant spin to the story.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120744</ref>
    
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