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Nicolas Fouquet, the finance minister to King Louis XIV of France, was imprisoned primarily due to his perceived threat to the king's authority and his extravagant lifestyle. In 1661, after hosting an opulent party at his château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, he was accused of embezzlement and conspiracy. His lavish display of wealth and power was seen as a challenge to Louis XIV, who sought to centralize and strengthen his own rule. As a result, Fouquet was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment, where he remained for over 15 years.

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