Describe Catalina's childhood. What is it about that childhood that makes her ultimately qualified to become queen? What are the drawbacks? Compare that to the childhoods of her two husbands.

What is Catalina's initial reaction to Arthur? to Harry? to Henry? How do her opinions of the three men change over the course of time?

Describe the marriage of Catalina and Arthur. Compare that to the marriage of Catalina and Harry.

How does Arthur's father, King Henry, acquire the throne? How does his marriage to Elizabeth come about? How does that compare with Catalina's own marriage to Harry?

What conditions does Catalina place on her acceptance of marriage to the elder King Henry? What does he say about those conditions? What happens to the arrangement?

What is Catalina's attitude about her mother? How does it change over the course of her lifetime?

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