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Construction of the cathedral began in 1139, following Afonso Henriques’s declaration as the first king of Portugal and his designation of Coimbra as the capital. In 1185, the cathedral hosted the coronation of his son, King Sancho I. It is the only Romanesque cathedral in Portugal from the time of the Reconquista that has survived largely in its original form. While predominantly Romanesque, the cathedral also features Gothic and Renaissance elements throughout. Until the episcopal seat was moved to the Sé Nova (New Cathedral) in 1772, the cathedral served as the main cathedral of the Diocese of Coimbra.