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== Construction == 

The construction of the Monastery of the Hieronymites was commissioned towards the end of the 15th century AD by [[King Manuel I]] of Portugal, and stupendously represents the Manueline art of its time. It was initially constructed to be donated to and in order to serve the monks of [[Saint Hieronymus]] in order so that they may pray for their kings soul, and also pray for the seafarers of the region of [[Lisbon]] sailing forth to find the new world. It was also built to retain and perpetuate the memory of [[Henry the Navigator]] and [[Vasco da Gama]]'s voyage.