8 February 1318 The Confraternity is being established. All of it’s the first members are the “clerici and scolares” members of the then dominant Roman Catholic clergy.
8 February 1367 First procession to honour Our Lady in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The procession was an initiative of the Confraternity. The Confraternity also took part in organising this first procession.
8 February 1371 Outside members can join the Confraternity, including women. They do not have to take an oath. There is a large influx through the Mary devotion and by being able to earn indulgences. Every member receives…
8 February 1483 Joined Ghisbertus van der Poorten donates his house to the Confraternity on the Hinthamerstraat (now no. 94).
8 February 1487 The famous painter Jeroen Bosch is sworn member of the Confraternity.
19 September 1494 The bishop of Liège dedicates the new chapel of the Confraternity (the current Sacrament chapel in St. John’s Cathedral). The chapel was built by the famous architect Alart du Hamel and his brother-in-law Jan Heyns,…
28 August 1500 During this period members of the Confraternity received up to 15.000 candles annually.
23 March 1556 Willem van Oranje joins the Illustre Lieve Vrouwe Broederschap.
4 October 1566 At the first iconoclastic in August, the Confraternity chapel does not suffer any damage. A second iconic storm takes place in October. The chapel was now also destroyed. One of the iconoclasts was former singer…
11 April 1629 ’s-Hertogenbosch is captured by Frederik Hendrik, de youngest son of William of Orange.
8 February 1642 Transformation of the Confaternity. From now on, the fraternity will consist of 18 Catholic and 18 Reformed sworn members. The pursuing unity and friendship between Christians will be it’s main goal from then on until…
21 July 1701 The Chapel of the Confraternity in the Sint Jans Cathedral is relinquished, and is nowadays the sacred sacrament chapel. ( http://www.sint-jan.nl )
30 August 1818 Crown Prince Willem, the later King William II is invited to re-establish ties with Confraternity and Oranjehuis. He accepts the honorary title of Zwanenbroeder.
24 March 1846 The new Zwanenbroedershuis is built in neo-Gothic style by the architect Laffertee on the same historical site that was donated in 1483 by Ghisbertus van der Poorten.
14 January 1950 The swan on the roof, which adorns the building at the front, was manufactured in the early fifties by the Bossche goldsmith Guillaume Henrie Hubert Cordang.
1 April 1962 On the front of the Confraternity house, statues are placed by Marius van Beek. Statues are Gerardus van Uden, founder, Ghisbertus van der Poorten donor of the house, swan brothers Floris van Egmond and Willem…
8 February 1968 The Confraternity celebrates its 650th anniversary. A first ecumenical service is preceded by bishop mgr. dr.s Bluyssen and Dominee ds. N.v.d. Akker.
21 November 1985 On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Confraternity really stands out for the first time. A booklet is published in which the concise history of the Confraternity is shown….
13 May 2003 On the 13th of may the Confraternity registerde the domain for its with website with STICHTING INTERNET DOMEINREGISTRATIE NEDERLAND. Later that year the first website was launched of which a screenshot is shown.
8 February 2005 The Zwanenbroedershuis acquires the status of museum.
29 June 2016 This year was dominated by the fact that Jeroen Bosch died 500 years ago. The Confraternity contributed to the large exhibition on Hieronymus Bosch in het Noord-Brabants Museum. There were many visitors to the Zwanenbroedershuis…
8 February 2017 On 8 February 2018 it is 700 years ago that the Illustre Lieve Vrouwe Broederschap was founded. This will be commemorated with various activities during this year.
16 February 2018 The jubilee year officially started on Friday 16 February. An ecumenical celebration was started in St. John’s Cathedral in the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander. After the celebration His Majesty the King opened the…
23 September 2018 On Sunday, September 23, the Confraternity organized a concert in St. John’s Cathedral followed by a drink. During this concert many pieces of music from the last 700 years were performed. The conclusion was with…
Establishment
First processon for Our Lady
Outside members can join the Fraternity
Donation
Jheronimus Bosch
New chapel being dedicated
15.000 candles
William of Orange
Beeldenstorm (Iconoclastic Fury)
Siege of ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Transformation Broederschap
Chapel being relinquished
Honorary title Willem ll
A new home
Origin of the swan on the roof
New statues
650th anniversary
800th anniversary of ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Register domain for website
Awarded official status as a museum
Jheronimus Bosch 500 years a sworn member
700th anniversary Broederschap
Opening jubilee year
Anniversary concert
