Timeline

1189Founding of the Teutonic Order as a community of monks
1196Establishment of the Teutonic Order as a Knightly Order
12?? Rutger van Gemert joins the Teutonic Order
1221The Order is equated to the other Crusader Orders
1249Gemert is a Free Lordship
1270Brabant recognises the Free Lordship of Gemert
1280The Teutonic Order is focusing more on its European possessions
1291The crusaders leave the Holy Land
1330The order is developing into the most powerful organisation in Europe
1366From this year, Gemert will be a “Sovereign Free Lordship.”
1400Start construction of new castle
1410Battle of Grunwald (15 July)
1436Gemert becomes an independent parish under the Teutonic Order
1437St John's Beheading Church
1548Building is taking place within the gate
1587Latin school building
1648End of the 80 Years' War, Gemert remained outside the war
1662Recognition of the States-General of the Sovereign Free State
1794The Teutonic Order is driven out of the Netherlands by Napoleon
1813Castle to be sold to Van Riemsdijk
1815King William I restores the properties of the Bailiwick of Utrecht
1877Scheidius is restoring the Castle
1881Castle sold to the Jesuits
1883Castle partially burns down
1884The castle has largely retained its current appearance.
1909Build Jesuit Wing
1929The Fathers of the Holy Spirit are buying the castle
2010The Fathers of the Holy Spirit are leaving the castle
2014Begin of the Teutonic Order in Gömör
2019Formal establishment of the German Order Gemerth, and the installation of Knights and Obedience
2019Designation as a Public Benefit Institution (Culture and General) (ANBI-C)
2020Membership National Platform Living History
2022Resolution Knight Rutger Penning and lapel badge (1 January)
2025Dignified farewell to Commander Max Niessen on 25 November 2025