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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 following a major disaster. (10[1])In 1807, French forces occupied this city unopposed, only to find that members of the ruling House of Braganza (10[2])had fled to Brazil. (10[1])In 1755, this capital city was devastated (10[1])by an earthquake. For 10 points, the Peninsular War saw a long occupation of what city, the medieval and modern-day capital of Portugal? ■END■

ANSWER: Lisbon [or Lisboa]
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Sumukh Murthy (UG)UCSDUCLA E6310
Terrence Han (DII)UCLA CUCLA D8210
Anthony Fangqing Yu (UG)UCLA AUCLA B8210
Karthik Krishnamurthy (DII)USCClaremont C8610
Scarlet Rutter (DII)Claremont AClaremont B9310

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