Timeline of the Chapter of Our Lady
This timeline presents highlights from the history of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht through its charters.
1096 (August–23 September)
The bishop of Liège grants two mills on the Jeker in Maastricht to the church of Our Lady in Maastricht. The departure of Godfried van Bouillon on crusade is mentioned.
1133 (18 March–3 June)
Alexander, bishop of Liège, grants land along the Jeker in Maastricht to the Chapter of Our Ladyin Maastricht for the construction of two mills.
3 January 1158
Pope Adrian IV takes the church of Our Lady in Maastricht under his protection and confirms it being in possession of all the property it has acquired.
12 June 1259
According to the testimony of, among others, the cantor of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht, merchants have the right to travel unhindered through Cologne on their trading journeys to Hungary and other eastern regions.
3 February 1265
Levalus, son of the guardian of Maastricht, bequeaths sums of money, shoes, houses, a mill, revenues from arable land, rents, wine and a fief.
1 July 1266
Foundation of the parish of Cadier by the archdeacon of Liège, the scholaster of Tongeren, the provost of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht and the parish priest of Heugem.
20 February 1271
The deacon and Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht issue provisions for celebrating the Transfiguration of Jesus, including provisions concerning the antiphons.
18 April 1274
Order to the priest of Herk-de-Stad to urge his parishioners, under penalty of excommunication, to pay all tithes to the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht.
1275 (12 April–4 April 1276)
Dispute over the appointment of the scholaster between the provost on the one hand and the deacon and Chapter on the other, with a ruling.
1 July 1281
Ruling in the dispute between the deacon and Chapter of Our Lady and the chaplains of Our Lady Minor, St. Hilarius and St. Evergislus on the one hand and the parish priest of the church of St. Jan in Maastricht on the other, dismissing the parish priest's claims.
7 December 1282
Foundation of an altar in the church of Our Lady in Maastricht by the canon Dirk and Reinier van Aken and their nephew Reinier.
8 March 1284
Grant of an indulgence by the archbishop of Oristano and seven bishops.
23 June 1284
The knight Oger van Borgharen, guardian of Maastricht, founds the altar of St. Peter in the church of Our Lady in Maastricht.
1 June 1300
The provost and Chapter of Esztergom issue a declaration concerning a bequest by a citizen of Esztergom originally from Maastricht.
