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Aug 15, 1534
Foundation
Ignatius Loyola and six other men from the University of Paris—Francisco Xavier, Alfonso Salmeron, Diego Laínez, Nicolás Bobadilla, Peter Faber, and Simão Rodrigues— established the Company of Jesus -
Period: Aug 15, 1534 to
Jesuit History
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Oct 17, 1534
Protestantism
Henry VIII declares himself head of the Chruch of England so that he could divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon. -
Jan 1, 1541
Indian expansion
Francis Xavior arrives in Goa, India, working to evanglize until his death ten years later -
Oct 2, 1580
Asian Expasnion
Jesuit missionaries arrive in tibet. -
First Jesuit Mission to North America
The Jesuits established a mission on Penobscot Bay in 1609. -
"Three Blind Mice"
"Three Blind Mice" is published by London teenage songwriter Thomas Ravenscroft. -
1st Mission to America
The Jesuits established a mission on Penobscot Bay. -
Secret Instructions of the Jesuits
Supposedly a document written by the Jesuits, it had methods to be adopted for the acquisition of greater power and influence for the Jesuits. It is considered a forgery. -
North American Martyrs
French Jesuits were tortured and killed by the Iroquois. -
Jesuits establish a station
Jesuits established a station near present-day Green Bay, Wisconsin. -
Exploration of Mississippi
Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette and French-Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet explored the Mississippi river -
Mustard Invented
Mrs. Clements of England markets the first paste style mustard -
The Jesuits are suppressed.
A decree signed under secular pressure by Pope Clement XIV in July 1773 suppressed the Order. -
Beginning of Revolutionary War
The Parliament of Great Britain declares Massachusetts in rebellion. -
Supression is lifted.
The supression of the Jesuits is reversed. -
St. Ignatius is founded.
John Farr founded St. Ignatius High School -
Alamo
The Alamo is surrounded by Santa Anna's army -
First Electric Bus
The first electric bus becomes operational in New York City. -
Holocaust
Over 152 Jesuits gave their lives during the Holocaust. -
Nicolås Elected
Father Adolfo Nicolás, SJ was elected 30th Superior General of the Society of Jesus
