When Women Ruled The World by Maureen Quilligan | Book Club

Suggested by: Extra
Pages to read: 258
ISBN: 9781631497964 (Originally listed edition, and Edition I am Using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Who was Mary Tudor?
•Who was Elizabeth Todor?
•Who was Mary Stuart?
•Who was Catherine de’ Medici?
•How did the hereditary title work in practice?
•What was the purpose of royal gifts?
•How did the Queens handle religion?
•What were the challenges to the Queens sovereignty?
•When Mary Tudor was Queen, did Elizabeth Tudor betray Mary?
•What succession decisions did Henry VIII make?
•How did Henry VIII treat the daughters?
•How did Mary Tudor handle traitors?
•Why did Philip not return to England for Mary’s funeral?
•Why did Philip want to propose that Elizabeth become Philip’s wife?
•Why did France transition from jousting to other pursuits that were less risky?
•What happened to Darnley?
•How did the Roman Empire effect English life?
•Who was James Hepburn?
•How did Darnley perish?
•What decisions did Mary’s child, King James make?
•Why Did Mary, Queen of Scots decide to seek the help of Elisabeth after the battle of Langside?
•What strategies did Cecil use to trap the Queens?
•How was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?
•How was Catherine de’ Medici treated in France?
•Why did Catherine revoke the bank against revenge?
•Who did Mary, Queen of Scots decide was a suitable heir to the kingdom?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.