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An attack on this city by André Masséna was prevented by a series of secret fortifications around it ordered by the Duke of Wellington. A tent complex was constructed on the outskirts of this city to house the court of King Joseph I after he developed a fear of masonry. Parts of this city were rebuilt in the Pombaline (“pom-bal-EEN”) style (-5[1])following a major disaster. (10[1])In (10[1])1807, French forces (10[1])occupied this city unopposed, only to find that members of the ruling House of Braganza had fled to (-5[1])Brazil. (10[1])In 1755, this capital city was devastated by an earthquake. (10[1]0[1])For 10 points, the Peninsular (10[1])War saw a long occupation of what city, the medieval and modern-day capital of Portugal? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Lisbon [or Lisboa]
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