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What was Henrietta Maria's religion?

  • Protestant

  • Jewish

  • Roman Catholic

  • Eastern Orthodox

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Roman Catholic, the religion of Henrietta Maria, played a significant role in her life and marriage to King Charles I of England. While England was predominantly Protestant at the time, Henrietta Maria's unwavering devotion to Catholicism led to religious tensions that strained her relationship with the English Parliament and contributed to the political conflicts that led to the English Civil War.
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