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The Jesuits

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  • The New Jerusalem
    Feb 27, 1534

    The New Jerusalem

    A group of Anabaptists, led by Jan Matthys, seize Münster in Westphalia and declare it "The New Jerusalem" as they begin to exile dissenters and forcibly baptize all others.
  • Jesuits Were founded
    Aug 15, 1534

    Jesuits Were founded

    St. Ignatius got two men, St. Francis Xavier and St. Peter Claver to join the Society of Jesus.
  • Period: Oct 16, 1534 to

    The Jesuits

  • St. Ignaitus Dies
    Jul 31, 1556

    St. Ignaitus Dies

    This was the date that St. Ignaitus died. The Society of Jesus carries on this date forever today.
  • Santa Cruz de la Sierra

    Santa Cruz de la Sierra

    Three Jesuits reach the far eastern outpost of this territory.
  • Jesuits Enter Canada

    Jesuits Enter Canada

    The Jesuits left for Canada to explore and shape significantg parts of the nation's history,
  • King Louis XIV

    King Louis XIV

    Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles.
  • Restoration of Society of Jesus

    Restoration of Society of Jesus

    Pope Pius VII restores the Jesuit order back to its original state.
  • The Rumors

    The Rumors

    Rumors spread that houses in Rome were to be threatened.