According to tradition, the Convent of São Francisco de Évora was the first house of the Franciscan Order in Portugal, having been founded in the 12th century. According to the canons of the São Francisco Rule, the primitive monastic church had three naves, with interconnecting chapels. In this primitive building, several important ceremonies took place, such as the wedding of D. Pedro I with D. Constança Manuel. From this period, some traces remain, as evidenced by the cracks in the trails that flank the main portico. The church would be remodeled at the end of the 15th century, having built the magnificent temple that remains today and which is one of the most impressive Portuguese churches. Respecting the original limits, the three naves were replaced by the only surviving nave, covered by the bold Gothic-Manueline vault that reaches twenty-four meters in height. The Convent of São Francisco then experienced its golden moments, when the court of King D. Afonso V began to settle in the conventual space during his stays in Évora. In this way, the church of São Francisco was elevated to the category of Royal Chapel, hence the multiple regal emblems of D. João II and D. Manuel I. At this time, the monastery received the title of Convento de Ouro, such the wealth with which the Royal Family decorated it.