+1540 was a year of profound change in [European History](/wiki/European_History), shaped by both religious upheaval and the shifting balance of power. The Society of Jesus, or [Jesuits](/wiki/Jesuits), received papal approval, establishing a key force in the Counter-Reformation.
+## See also
+- [Catholic Church](/wiki/Catholic_Church)
+- [Reformation](/wiki/Reformation)
+- [Tudors](/wiki/Tudors)
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