Which of the following did NOT contribute to the outbreak of war between England and Spain?

A. England signed a mutual defense pact with France.
B. England's famous seamen began to prey on Spanish shipping.
C. England signed a treaty that committed soldiers to the Netherlands.
D. England assembled a large land army that rivaled that of Spain.
E. Pope Pius V excommunicated Elizabeth I of England.


Answer: D

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