Counter-Reformation (jan 1, 1545 – oct 19, 1648)
Description:
A reaction in the Catholic Church triggered by the Protestant Reformation that sought change from within and created new monastic and missionary orders, including the Jesuits (founded in 1540), who saw themselves as soldiers of ChristAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1545
oct 19, 1648
~ 103 years