Who issued an interdict against Elizabeth ?
Correct answer: A. Pope Pius V
- A. Pope Pius V
- B. Pope Innocent III
- C. Pope Gregory XIII
- D. Pope Boniface
Explanation
Pope Pius V issued the papal bull Regnans in Excelsis in 1570, excommunicating Elizabeth and releasing English Catholics from allegiance to her. This intensified the religious and political conflict between England and Rome.
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