Josephine Puzzle

Appeared in Volume 9/3, August 1996

The recent expedition to the lost city of Atlantis discovered scrolls attributted to the great poet, scholar, philosopher Josephine. They number eight in all, and here is the first:
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The kingdom of Mamajorca, was ruled by Queen Henrietta I. In Mamajorca women have to pass an extensive logic exam before they are allowed to get married. Queens do not have to take this exam. All the women in Mamajorca are loyal to their Queen and do whatever she tells them to. the Queens of Mamajorca are truthful. All shots fired in Mamajorca can be heard in every house. All the above facts are known to be common knowledge.

Henrietta was worried about the infidelity of the married men in Mamajorca. She summoned all the wives to the town square, and made the following announcement. "There is at least one unfaithful husband in Mamajorca. All wives know which husbands are unfaithful, but have no knowledge about the fidelity of their own husband. You are forbidden to discuss your husband's faithfulness with any other woman. If you discover that your husband is unfaithful, you must shoot him at precisely Midnight of the day you find that out."

Thirty-nine silent nights followed the Queen's announcement. On the fortieth night, shots were heard. Queen Henrietta I is revered in Mamajorcan history.
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As with all philosophers Josephine doesn't provide the question, but leaves it implicit in his document. So figure out the questions - there are two - and answer them.

Here is Josephine's second scroll:
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Queen Henrietta I was succeeded by daughter Queen Henrietta II. After a while Henrietta like her famous mother became worried about the infidelity problem. She decided to act, and sent a letter to her subjects (wives) that contained the exact words of Henrietta I's famous speech. She added that the letters were guarenteed to reach all wives eventually.

Queen Henrietta II is remembered as a foolish and unjust queen.
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What is the question and answer implied by this scroll?