# Jesuits arrive in Poland (1564)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1564-jesuits-arrive-in-poland
Location: Braniewo

Cardinal Stanislaus Hosius brought the Jesuits to Braniewo, beginning the Counter-Reformation in Poland. Within the broader Jagiellonian Age period: The union with Lithuania created one of Europe's largest states. Victory over the Teutonic Order, the rise of noble democracy and a brilliant Renaissance culture marked the Jagiellonian golden age. At this point in the timeline (1564), the governing authority was Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland). Last male Jagiellon; oversaw the Union of Lublin that created the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Jesuits arrive in Poland mattered because religion shaped Polish identity, culture and the country's place in Europe. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Jesuits arrive in Poland mattered because religion shaped Polish identity, culture and the country's place in Europe.

Ruler at the time: [Sigismund II Augustus](https://poland-history.com/rulers/sigismund-ii-augustus)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Stanislaus Hosius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislaus_Hosius)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Jesuits arrive in Poland](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Jesuits+arrive+in+Poland)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)