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Period: Dec 30, 1500 to Dec 30, 1555
Important Events around the world
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Period: Dec 30, 1500 to Dec 30, 1555
The Life of Saitn Francis Xavier
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Aug 30, 1501
Michelangelo begins his statue of David
The statue of David is very famous and is located in Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence -
Apr 7, 1506
Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta is born
Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was born in Navarre to a noble family. -
Oct 17, 1515
Saint Xavier's father dies
Saint Xavier's father dies in battle when Xavier is 9 -
Sep 30, 1517
The Protestanant Reformation begins
Martin Luther posts the 95 theses -
Oct 17, 1525
Xaiver leaves for Paris University
Xaiver left home for his studies at Paris University -
Dec 30, 1531
The church of England breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church
King Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England -
Apr 27, 1537
Establishment of the Inquisition in Portugal
The Inquistion punished heretics in very harsh ways usually with torture -
Jun 24, 1537
Saint Francis is ordained
Saint Francis ordained along with other members of Saint Ignatius's group -
Oct 17, 1540
Saint Francis leaves for Portugal
He left for Portugal to join a mission the king was sending to Goa. -
Jan 28, 1547
Edward VI becomes King of England and Ireland
EdwardVI becomes king at age 9 -
Oct 16, 1549
Francis sets sail for Japan
He and his companions stayed in Japan for over 2 years and set up many christian communities. -
Dec 2, 1552
Saint Francis Xavier dies
Saint Francis dies on his way to the island of Changchuen and is buried at Goa.
