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Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 1 and 2

CHAPTER IV
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Through the influence of Bavaria, Bobadilla succeeded in rendering the Interim proclaimed by Charles V.nugatory; while Le Jay founded the college of the Order at Vienna.

In this important post he was soon succeeded by Canisius, Ferdinand's confessor, through whose co-operation Cardinal Morone afterwards brought this Emperor into harmony with the Papal plan for winding up the Council of Trent.

It should be added that Ingolstadt, in Bavaria, became the second headquarters of the Jesuit propaganda in Germany.
The methods adopted by Ignatius in dealing with his three lieutenants, Bobadilla, Le Jay, and Canisius, are so characteristic of Jesuit policy that they demand particular attention.

Checkmated by Bobadilla in the matter of the Interim, Charles V.manifested his resentment.

He was already ill-affected toward the Society, and its founder felt the need of humoring him.


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