Fouquet, l'homme au masque de fer

King Louis XIV has taken umbrage at his Superintendent of Finances' ostentatious display of wealth and power. When he surprises Nicolas Fouquet courting his mistress Louise de la Vallière, h... Read allKing Louis XIV has taken umbrage at his Superintendent of Finances' ostentatious display of wealth and power. When he surprises Nicolas Fouquet courting his mistress Louise de la Vallière, he grasps the opportunity to get rid of his rival. He has him arrested and imprisoned in th... Read allKing Louis XIV has taken umbrage at his Superintendent of Finances' ostentatious display of wealth and power. When he surprises Nicolas Fouquet courting his mistress Louise de la Vallière, he grasps the opportunity to get rid of his rival. He has him arrested and imprisoned in the Château de Vincennes, under the guard of Saint-Mars, Fouquet's arch-enemy, with restrain... Read all