Question

a. the counter - reformation
b. the execution of mary, queen of scots
c. rebellion in scotland
d. war in the netherlands
all of these factors contributed to war between elizabethan england and spain except

Explanation:

The Counter - Reformation was a Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation and was not a direct factor leading to war between Elizabethan England and Spain. The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots angered Catholic Spain. Rebellions in Scotland and the war in the Netherlands also had implications for the relationship between England and Spain.

Answer:

A. The Counter - Reformation