All monarchs before Elizabeth I were catholic, although her father Henry VIII left that church during his reign. Her sister Mary I, who reigned before her, was catholic.
They feared the influence of a Catholic monarch
they wanted a Catholic monarch on the throne they wanted a Catholic monarch on the throne
. Isabella I of Castille was a fervent and pious Catholic monarch.
James II
The last Roman Catholic monarch in England.
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English Bill of Rights took the power away from English monarch and transferred it to the Parliament. Very importantly, it did not allow monarch to follow Catholic religion or marry a Catholic. Secondly, monarch could not levy taxes without consent of the Parliament. Also, they could not raise army without parliament's permission.
they feared the influence of a catholic monarch
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they feared the influence of a catholic monarch
Yes, James was Catholic and that caused many problems with the mostly Protestant English Parliament.
The monarch who wanted everyone to be Catholic (and still does) is the founder of the Catholic Church, Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, see St. Matthew 16:17-19 where He established HIS Church and puts St. Peter at its head as the first Pope.