In 1540, which Spaniard organised the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) to fight the spread of Protestantism?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Ignatius Loyola
The Spaniard Ignatius Loyola organised the Society of Jesus in 1540. Its members, the Jesuits, served God and the poor and worked to win people back to the Catholic Church.