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Death in the Bastille
- When
- 19 November 1703
- Where
- Bastille
The prisoner died in the Bastille on 19 November 1703, with his burial certificate listing the name 'Marchioly'.
The Man in the Iron Mask died in the Bastille on 19 November 1703. His burial certificate bore the name 'Marchioly', which led several historians to conclude he was the Italian diplomat Ercole Antonio Mattioli, although no documents have revealed his true identity.
Sources
- Man in the Iron Mask Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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