The community was founded by the counts Johann and Otto von Oldenburg.
In the sixteenth century the community accepted the Protestant Reformation, and the community was secularized. The community was the only monastery of all the foundations of Osnabrück which adhered to the Protestant confession while retaining Catholic prebends. In 1811 the community was placed under the rulership of Westfaliae. In 1813 the convent was restored, and as of 1908 it functioned as a women's chapter/ retirement home.
needs more research. Existing data does not include Bib #15616.