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Your question has slightly more to do with the Protestant revolution that overtook all of the kingdoms and lands of Northern Europe, such as England, Burgundy, parts of what is now Germany, what is now the Danish people, and what would later become the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Iceland. All of these nations chose to establish a state church, since the influence of Rome began to falter during the period between the 1300's-1600's. Before the 1300's, all of these European powers would pay tribute to Rome, but as these northern nations began to establish themselves as defined states, they began seeking more independence, and when the Protestant Reformation began, it provided a reason for many of these nations to leave. That being said, many of these state Protestant Churches (Church of England, Church of Denmark, Church of Scotland, etc.) actually retain many of the rituals of the Catholic church and so are somewhat more closer to the Catholic tradition as far as the service goes, than what you would find in American Protestant churches, for instance. That being said they are still Protestant and follow the Bible and believe in justification by faith alone.
Elizabeth I took a very unique approach in that she was able to gain the independence of the Church of England from Rome, by accepting England as a Protestant kingdom, however, she also retained many of the Catholic traditions. In this sense, Elizabeth I was astute enough to have the best of both worlds. The independence of Protestantism and the traditions of the Catholics, both in one church.
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Why did Elizabeth I choose Protestantism instead of Catholicism?
