Queen Margot
The novel was first published in the 1840s and dramatizes French court politics in the 16th century. This topic is part of Historical Fiction within Literature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Queen Margot trivia questions
"Queen Margot" is a historical novel by which author?
Answer: Alexandre Dumas
Bonus fact: The novel was first published in the 1840s and dramatizes French court politics in the 16th century.
Queen Margot is the nickname of which historical royal?
Answer: Marguerite de Valois
Bonus fact: Marguerite was the daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.
The novel's action is closely tied to which massacre in 1572?
Answer: St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Bonus fact: The killings of French Protestants provide a violent background to the royal marriage and intrigue.
"La Reine Margot" is the French title of a novel by which author?
Answer: Alexandre Dumas
Bonus fact: In English, the novel is commonly known as "Queen Margot."