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Elizabeth I was a Catholic who restored the Pope's authority over the Church in England.

Correct answer

False

Why

Elizabeth I was a Protestant. She re-established the Church of England as the official Church in England and tried to find a balance between the views of Catholics and the more extreme Protestants. She became one of the most popular monarchs, especially after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.