Man in the Iron Mask has also been proposed as the man in the mask. A Protestant, he led a rebellion against his uncle, the Catholic King James II. The rebellion failed and Monmouth was executed in 1685. But in 1768, a writer named Saint-Foix claimed that another man was executed in his place and that Monmouth became the masked prisoner, it being in Louis XIV's interests to assist a fellow Catholic like James who would not necessarily want to kill his own nephew. Saint-Foix's case was based on unsubstantiated rumours and allegations that Monmouth's execution was faked. Other popular suspects have included men known
The Man in the Iron Mask (1985 film) The Man in the Iron Mask (1985 film) The Man in the Iron Mask is a 1985 Australian made-for-television animated adventure film directed by Geoff Collins and produced by Burbank Films Australia. It is based on Alexandre Dumas' . It was written by Keith Dewhurst. The plot takes place years after "The Three Musketeers" (1986) - even though the latter animated film was released one year later -, and it is known for a scene that displays a complex fireworks animation, as well for its bittersweet ending. The film consists of 53 minutes in length and features the voices of