1540 was a year of profound change in European History, shaped by both religious upheaval and the shifting balance of power. The Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, received papal approval, establishing a key force in the Counter-Reformation.
1540 was a year of profound change in European History, shaped by both religious upheaval and the shifting balance of power. The Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, received papal approval, establishing a key force in the Counter-Reformation.