Chapter VIII

1556-1581.

THE GENERALS OF THE ORDER.

Lainez is chosen Vicar-General—Difficulties of holding
a General Congregation—Paul IV.—His Hatred against the
Spaniards—Revolt of Bobadilla—How subdued—War between
Paul IV. and Philip II.—The Duke of Alva in Rome—General
Congregation—Interference of the Pope—Lainez chosen General—The
Pope orders that the General should only stay in Office for
Three Years—Death of Paul IV.—Election of Pius IV.—The Nephew
of the late Pope Executed—The Jesuits suspected of having
Participated in that Act of Revenge—The Jesuits accused of
various Misdemeanours—Lainez in France at the Congress of
Poissy—He goes to Trent—The Council of Trent—Its Opening and
Close—Its Results—Influence of the Jesuits—Lainez returns
to Rome—He Dies, 1565—His Character—Borgia, ex-Duke of
Candia, elected Third General—His History—Pius V. Cruel and
Sanguinary—He subjects the Jesuits to Monastic Duties—Borgia
in Spain and France—Battle of Lepanto, 1571—Defeat of the
Turks—Eve of St Bartholomew—Death of Borgia, 1572—Mercurianus
Fourth General—The Jesuits Inherit the Wealth of the Bishop of
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