St. Ignatius Loyola and the World Around Him

  • Period: Jan 1, 1490 to Jan 1, 1561

    Inigo Lopez's Lifespan

  • Inigo Lopez is Born, 1491
    Jul 13, 1491

    Inigo Lopez is Born, 1491

    This is the day Ignatius was born.
    "The Year before Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue."
    Ignatius was born in Azpeitia in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country of Spain
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus Discovers America

    Christopher Columbus discovers "America", but what is really the Carribean.
  • The First World Globe is Invented
    Dec 31, 1492

    The First World Globe is Invented

    Martin Behaim creates the first ever globe, full sphere in 3D, in Germany. He called it Erdapfel, or earth's apple. However, this is not the real complete globe as in the present.
  • Oct 16, 1501

    1501 Michelangelo Begins Work on David

  • Oct 16, 1504

    1504 Great Drought and Famine in Spain

  • 1506 Leonardo Da Vinci Finishes the Mona Lisa Painting
    Oct 16, 1506

    1506 Leonardo Da Vinci Finishes the Mona Lisa Painting

  • Oct 16, 1506

    1506 Many Jews Massacred in Riot

    At least two thousand converted Jews are massacred in a Lisbon riot.
  • 1510 Pocket Watch and Horizontal Water Wheel Invented
    Oct 16, 1510

    1510 Pocket Watch and Horizontal Water Wheel Invented

  • 1512 Nicolaus Copernicus Finishes the Commentariolus
    Oct 16, 1512

    1512 Nicolaus Copernicus Finishes the Commentariolus

    "Little Commentary" stating that the Sun if to be put into the center of the Solar System.
  • 1519 De Vinci Dies of Natural Causes
    May 2, 1519

    1519 De Vinci Dies of Natural Causes

  • Inigo is injured during Battle of Pamplona
    Jul 13, 1521

    Inigo is injured during Battle of Pamplona

    Age - 30 Years Old At the Battle of Pamplona, Ignatius is hit by a cannon ball and it shatters his knee. This Battle is over the ownage of the Navarre Mountains between the French and the Spanish. Ignatius is sent to get treatment right away forced to rest for a few years.
  • Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Montserrat, 1522
    Jul 13, 1522

    Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Montserrat, 1522

    This is after Ignatius is "almost" fully healed because of his now crippled leg and he as to walk with a limp. This is also after Ignatius' conversion to become a "soldier for Chirst" and to be more like the saints.
    Starts Spiritual Exercises...
    Our Lady of Montserat is located in the Naverre Mountains in northern Spain
  • Starts Pilgrammage to Jerusalem
    Feb 16, 1523

    Starts Pilgrammage to Jerusalem

    St. Ignatius starts his journey to the Promised Land in Jerusalem.
  • Oct 16, 1527

    1527 Inigo is Questioned Twice

    Ignatius is arrested by the Inquisition and quiestion twice, but because of his outstanding understanding dfor God and his teachings they let him go.
  • 1524-1530 Studying to Become a Priest
    Oct 16, 1530

    1524-1530 Studying to Become a Priest

    During this time St. Ignatius is studying at the University of Paris. During part of this time John Calvin, starter of Clavinism, is there as well.
    Also, during his time there Ignatius meets his first couple of followers on the path to foundation of the Jesuits.
  • 1531 Church of England Breaks Away from Catholic Church
    Oct 16, 1531

    1531 Church of England Breaks Away from Catholic Church

  • Oct 16, 1534

    1534 Ignatius and Followers Take First Oathes

    Ignatius and his little followers take the three oathes of poverty, chastity, and obedience to the Pope.
  • Oct 16, 1536

    1536 Spanish Inquisition Starts

  • Oct 16, 1537

    1537 Ignatius is Ordained as a Priest

    Ignatius is ordained as a priest in Venice, Italy
  • Ignatius's First Mass
    Jul 13, 1538

    Ignatius's First Mass

    Ignatius celebrates his first Mass a a priest after attending the University of Paris. This Mass was celebrated at Santa Maria La Maggiore.
  • Foundation of the Society of Jesus
    Jul 13, 1540

    Foundation of the Society of Jesus

    Pope Paul III creates the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits, in Rome
  • 1541 Ignatius is Appointed First Superior General of the Jesuits
    Oct 16, 1541

    1541 Ignatius is Appointed First Superior General of the Jesuits

    Ignatius is unanimously appointed Superior General, head, of the Jesuits. He nows lives permanently in Rome.
  • 1546 Michelangelo is Chief Architect of the St. Peter's Basilica
    Oct 16, 1546

    1546 Michelangelo is Chief Architect of the St. Peter's Basilica

  • 1548 Ignatius Finishes the Spiritual Exercises
    Oct 16, 1548

    1548 Ignatius Finishes the Spiritual Exercises

    After long hard years of writing and thinking, Ignatius finishes his bokk of the Spiritual Exercises.
  • Oct 16, 1555

    1555 Council of Trent

  • 1556 Ignatius Dies
    Oct 16, 1556

    1556 Ignatius Dies

    Ignatius dies and is buried at, "The Church of the Gesu," in Rome.