Saint Ignatius timeline

  • Jan 1, 1491

    Inigo Lopez is born in Azpeitia, Spain

    Inigo Lopez is born in Azpeitia, Spain
    in Azpeitia, Spain
  • Jul 30, 1492

    Jews are driven out of Spain

    Jews are driven out of Spain
    Spanish leaders feared that Jews would attempt to convince recent Christian converts to convert back to Judaism.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther nails his 95 theses to a church door,

    Martin Luther nails his 95 theses to a church door,
    beginning the protestant reformation.
  • Apr 27, 1521

    ferdinand magellan circumnavigated the world

    ferdinand magellan circumnavigated the world
    It took about three months to make the trip
  • May 30, 1521

    Saint Ignatius gets hit in the leg with a cannon ball

    Saint Ignatius gets hit in the leg with a cannon ball
  • Sep 27, 1540

    Pope Pual the third establishes the society of Jesus

    Pope Pual the third establishes the society of Jesus
  • Oct 7, 1541

    The Last Judgement is completed

    The Last Judgement is completed
    by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
  • Jul 31, 1556

    Ignatius dies in Rome

    Ignatius dies in Rome
    of Roman Fever