1104 - 1111

AILBERTUS, founder

1104

Ailbertus and his brothers Walcherus and Thyemo choose a site close to the castrum Rodense, the castle of Rode

1106

Adelbert of Saffenberg and his son Adolf donate possessions in the land of Rode

Embrico of Mayschoss, together with his wife, son and daughter, joins the community of Kloosterrade and donates all his possessions; laymen, both men and women, follow their example

1108

Adelbert of Saffenberg and his son Adolf donate possessions in the land of Rode

Embrico of Mayschoss, together with his wife, son and daughter, joins the community of Kloosterrade and donates all his possessions; laymen, both men and women, follow their example

1111

Ailbertus leaves Kloosterrade and founds a new hermitage in Clairefontaine

1112 - 1119 RICHER, provost, 1119 - 1122 abbot

Chooses Rule of St. Augustine as Rule of Life for Kloosterrade and submits it to Pope Calixtus II for approval

The number of lay brothers and sisters continues to increase; he limits the number of nuns in the convent

1122 - 1123 GISELBERT, abbot

Removed from office by Bishop Albero of Liege

1123 - 1124 BERTOLF, superior

Did not feel accepted and left

1124 - 1127 BORNO, superior

Withdrew at the urging of Pope Honorius II

1127 - 1129 HERIMAN, electus, no superior

Removed from office by Bishop Albero of Liege

1129 - 1134 FREDERIK, superior

Withdrew at the urging of fellow brothers

1134 - 1137 BORNO, abbot

Chosen for second time

1137 - 1140 JOHAN, superior

Not nominated for abbatial blessing; he transfers the nuns to Marienthal Monastery in the Ahr valley

1140 - 1178 ERPO, abbot

First mentioned in a charter in 1140 as abbot of Kloosterrade through donations and purchases, the property grows, the abbey experiences a period of prosperity

1151

Jutta, wife of Duke Walram II, enters Kloosterrade and transfers church and tithes of Lommersum to the abbey. After her death, she is buried in the abbey church. Thus the abbey acquires the status of burial place of the dynasty of the dukes of Limburg.

1160

The foundation of Kloosterrade and the history of subsequent decades until 1153 are recorded by the first chronicler in what will later be called the Annales Rodenses

1187 - 1217 RUTGER, abbot

1218 -1222 HELMERIK, abbot

1222 - 1246 MARSILIUS, ab.

1226

When writing the continuation of the chronicle of Kloosterrade, Heyendal did not initially see this charter. As a result, he placed persons and events in the wrong context. Later he wrote a revised version.

1252 - 1269 KOENRAAD, abbot

1272 - 1273 WALRAM, abbot

1282 - 1283 ANSELM, abbot

1280 Duke Walram III of Limburg dies without a male successor.The battle for the claims to the duchy is led to the War of Limburg Succession (1283-1288) which ends with the battle of Woeringen. A period of prolonged spiritual and material decline awaits the abbey.

1290 CONO, abbot

1301 THEOBALD, abbot