During the Elizabethan era, religion was a central issue with groups like Protestants, Catholics, and Puritans competing for influence. In 1559, Parliament enacted a law naming the ultimate authority over spiritual matters. Who was declared the "supreme governor" by this Act?

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The Pope in Vatican CityIndividuals themselves as their own spiritual leadersThe Archbishop of CanterburyQueen Elizabeth INo single supreme authority was established

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The 1559 Act of Parliament established Queen Elizabeth I as the "supreme governor" of the Church of England, giving her ultimate control over spiritual affairs. This law rejected external authorities like the Pope and centralized religious power under the monarch.