The Man in the Iron Mask -- The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother who he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king?
He was the king of beauty and splendor and believed that he had a sacred right as France's grand monarch. In his youth, he drove a gilded chariot while dressed like Apollo. Every part of his life was staged.
Historical novelist Sandra Gulland discusses why she was drawn to the court of Louis XIV for Mistress of the Sun.