Palace of Monserrate

Construction of a chapel in honour of Our Lady of Monserrate

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The Origins of Monserrate (In 1540, the property belonged to the Royal Hospital of Todos-os-Santos).

Created in honour of Our Lady of Monserrate, to whom a chapel dating from 1540 was dedicated, the property belonged to the Royal Hospital of Todos-os-Santos in Lisbon.

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1540

Construction of a chapel in honour of Our Lady of Monserrate

Construction of a chapel in honour of Our Lady of Monserrate

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1610

Leasing of the estate

Leasing of the estate

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1718

Purchase of the estate by Dom Caetano de Mello e Castro

Purchase of the estate by Dom Caetano de Mello e Castro

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1790

Gerard Devisme rents the estate and constructs the first palace

Gerard Devisme rents the estate and constructs the first palace

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17941799

William Beckford takes over the lease of the estate and initiates works

William Beckford takes over the lease of the estate and initiates works

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1809

Lord Byron visits the estate and laments its abandoned condition

Lord Byron visits the estate and laments its abandoned condition

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1856Francis Cook buys the property and renovates the palace and gardens

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1868

The first article appears that refers to Monserrate’s wealth of artistic contents

The first article appears that refers to Monserrate’s wealth of artistic contents

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1870

Francis Cook amasses one of the worlds largest art collections

Francis Cook amasses one of the worlds largest art collections

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1880

Francis Cook is one of the largest property owners in Sintra

Francis Cook is one of the largest property owners in Sintra

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1901Francis Cook dies and the property passes to his son Frederick

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1928

The Cook family places the Montserrate estate on sale

The Cook family places the Montserrate estate on sale

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1946

The property is sold to Saúl Sáragga

The property is sold to Saúl Sáragga

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1949

The Portuguese state purchases the property

The Portuguese state purchases the property

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1999

Completion of the plan to restore the roofs

Completion of the plan to restore the roofs

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2000

Creation of Parques de Sintra

Creation of Parques de Sintra

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2004

Completion of the first stage of the restoration works

Completion of the first stage of the restoration works

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2010

Prize for the “Best Public Restoration Plan”

Prize for the “Best Public Restoration Plan”

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