General

Question 1

Where was the last meeting held where a serious attempt was made to find compromise between the Catholics and Protestants in 1541

Answer 1

The Colloqui of Regensburg

Question 2

Which famous missionary became legate to the indies in 1541?

Answer 2

Xavier

Question 3

Which great Jesuit missionary arrived in China in 1583

Answer 3

Matteo Ricci

Question 4

In 1487 which famous movement of speakers and preachers was established in Genoa

Answer 4

The Oratory

Question 5

In which country did the papacy establish the nuncio to help promote the Catholic faith in 1572?

Answer 5

Poland

Question 6

Which reformed religious order did Terser of Avila establish in 1562

Answer 6

The Discalced Carmelites

Question 7

Which Pope was responsible for reform of papal administration and the 15 papal administrations ruled between 1585 - 90

Answer 7

Sixtus V

Question 8

Which famous humanist produced a Greek translation of the New Testament in 1516

Answer 8

Erasmus

Question 9

Which religious order established the first mission in the Caribbean in 1500

Answer 9

Franciscans

Question 10

Where was the polyglot bible produced in 1502 - 22

Answer 10

Alcala (complutensia)

Question 11

Name the council called by the pope to bring about reform but came to nothing in 1512-1517

Answer 11

The fifth Lateran council

Question 12

Which religious order did Ximenez de Cisneros make great efforts to reform in 1495-1517?

Answer 12

Monastic orders in Castile

Question 13

Which diocese did Briconnet reform from 1515-34?

Answer 13

Meaux

Question 14

When was Rome saked by the emperors army led by the duke Bourbon?

Answer 14

1527

Question 15

Where did the Capuchins begin in 1528?

Answer 15

Ancona

Question 16

Who reformed the diocese of Verona in 1528?

Answer 16

Giberti

Question 17

When was the pontification of the reforming Pope Paul III?

Answer 17

1534-49

Question 18

Where did the Ursulines begin in 1535

Answer 18

Brescia

Question 19

Which reforming Pope promised reform but achieved nothing because his reign was too short (1522-23)

Answer 19

Adrian VI

Question 20

What was the name of the report produced in 1537 under Pope Paul III which recommend significant reform of church discipline

Answer 20

The Report on the State of Italian Churches (Consilium)

Question 21

Which new religious order gained papal recognition in 1540 for becoming one of the most influential religious orders in the Catholic Church

Answer 21

The Society of Jesus (5000 Jesuit priests in 1600)

Question 22

Who was appointed legate of the Indies 1541

Answer 22

Xavier

Question 23

In 1541 where did the Catholics and Protestants attempt compromise but failed?

Answer 23

Regensburg

Question 24

Which two institutions were established by Paul III in 1542 to combat the spread of Protestantism?

Answer 24

Roman inquisition and index

Question 25

Which leading figure of the spirituali died in 1542

Answer 25

Cardinal contarini

Question 26

When did the first session of the Council of Trent meet?

Answer 26

1545-47

Question 27

What program of prayer, meditation and role-play did Loyola produce in 1542?

Answer 27

Spiritual exercises

Question 28

During which period was Canisius active in the German empire preaching, teaching and setting up collages?

Answer 28

1549-97

Question 29

When did Julius III call the second session of the Council of Trent?

Answer 29

1551-52

Question 30

In 1555 which peace treaty established an understanding between Protestants and Catholics where by the leader chose the religion

Answer 30

The peace of Augsburg

Question 31

When did Philip II become king of Spain?

Answer 31

1556

Question 32

When were the Roman and Spanish indices established?

Answer 32

1559

Question 33

When did pious IV call the third sessions of the Council of Trent?

Answer 33

1564

Question 34

When did Pius IV publish the Tridentine Decrees and Creed?

Answer 34

1564

Question 35

1549 was the first Jesuit mission in Japan in what year were all the Christians expelled?

Answer 35

1614

Question 36

Who called the synod at Canterbury to reunite England with the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 36

Cardinal Pole

Question 37

Which uncompromising Pope ruled Rome between 1555-59

Answer 37

Pope Paul IV

Question 38

Where was there a failed attempt made to reconcile the Catholics and Huguenots in France in 1561?

Answer 38

The Colloquy of Poissy

Question 39

In 1562 the French wars of religion began when did the end?

Answer 39

1598

Question 40

In 1564 where did the Jesuits send a mission which untimely proved to be very successful and won the state fro the catholic faith

Answer 40

Poland

Question 41

Which archbishop implemented the Tridentine reforms in Milan between 1565-84

Answer 41

Borromeo

Question 42

Which Pope introduced a Tridentine catechism (1566) breviary (1568) missal (1570)

Answer 42

Pius V

Question 43

Who was made Pope during 1572-85 who stabilised the finances of the church?

Answer 43

Gregory XIII

Question 44

Where was the papal nunciature established in 1572?

Answer 44

Poland

Question 45

Where were four papal nunciatures established during 1580

Answer 45

Within the empire

Question 46

Who published the controversies refuting Protestant theology in 1586-93?

Answer 46

Bellarmine

Question 47

What did Sixtus V set up in 1588 to improve the efficiency of papal administration

Answer 47

15 congregations

Question 48

Where did Henry IV of France issue the edict, in 1598, which granted the Huguenots the right to worship in France and gave them 45 towns for their defence?

Answer 48

Nates

Question 49

Where was there a vote against Philip II between 1566-1609 which turned into a revolt

Answer 49

Netherlands (Dutch Revolt)

Question 50

What day was at her a massacre of French Huguenot in 1572?

Answer 50

St Bartholomeurs day

Question 51

Which bishop was responsible for re-Catholicising Austria to ensure it remained loyal to the catholic faith in 1579?

Answer 51

Cardinal Khles

Question 52

Which court did the Jesuits attend in India to try and win influence in 1580?

Answer 52

Mughal

Question 53

In what year were the Jesuits expelled from most of France?

Answer 53

1595

Question 54

What did clement VIII declare in 1600?

Answer 54

Jubilee year and the completion of St Peter's

Question 55

Who was brunt in1600 for his beliefs?

Answer 55

Giordano Bruno