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Who enthusiastically supported the cause of Catholicism during Francis II's reign?

  • House of Tudor

  • House of York

  • House of Guise

  • House of Bourbon

Answer

The House of Guise enthusiastically supported the cause of Catholicism during Francis II's reign. They were the most powerful noble family in France at the time, and their support for the Catholic Church was seen as a way to maintain their power. The Guise family were also rivals of the Bourbon family, who supported the Protestant cause.
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