Man in the Iron Mask arrested in Calais in 1669 further to the execution of Roux, who would have denounced him when being tortured. Hugh Ross Williamson argues that the man in the iron mask was the natural father of Louis XIV. According to this theory, the "miraculous" birth of Louis XIV in 1638 would have come after Louis XIII had been estranged from his wife Anne of Austria for 14 years. Furthermore, Louis XIII was old, weak, ill, and not expected to live much longer, and thus may have been impotent at the time, implying that he was not the father. The theory then
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998 film) the King is depicted negatively while his twin brother is sympathetically portrayed. D'Artagnan's loyalties are torn between his King and his three Musketeer friends. He is also revealed as the father of the twins, as well as being dedicated to the interests of France. Finally the 1998 film shows a clear inspiration from the biblical legend of King David and Uriah in dealing with Raoul's fate, which lacks in the novel. Many historical persons and events depicted in the film are heavily fictionalized, as declared in an opening narration. Despite receiving a rather mixed to negative critical response, the film