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Who were the staunch supporters of Catholicism during Francis II's reign?

  • The House of Tudor

  • The House of York

  • The House of Guise

  • The House of Plantagenet

Answer

The House of Guise were staunch supporters of Catholicism during Francis II's reign. They were a powerful family in France and had a strong influence on the young king. The Guise were opposed to the Protestant Huguenots and played a major role in the French Wars of Religion.
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