num_pages: 384
description: Who was Elizabeth I's true father? Did Buckingham poison James I? And who was the Man in the Iron Mask?  These and a host of other tantalizing age-old mysteries that have caused speculation and scandal through the centuries are explored in this intriguing book. Using techniques of modern detection, Hugh Ross Williamson re-evaluates the evidence, examines character and motive, and uses the known facts of the cases to come up with solutions both intriguing and controversial. Shattering myths and propaganda, he exposes a grisly array of murder, lies, intrigue, and conspiracies. Discover the political frame-up surrounding the Gunpowder Plot, the secret identity of Charles I's executioner, Elizabeth I's involvement in the murder of her lover's wife, and much more.
language: English
title: Who Was The Man In The Iron Mask?: And Other Historical Enigmas
titlecomplete: Who Was The Man In The Iron Mask?: And Other Historical Enigmas
genres: European History, History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 34
publisher: Penguin Classics