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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. (10[1])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 (10[1])major disaster. (10[1])In 1807, (10[1])French forces occupied this city unopposed, only (-5[1])to find that members of the ruling House (-5[1])of Braganza had fled to (10[1])Brazil. In 1755, this capital city was devastated by an earthquake. For 10 points, the Peninsular War saw a long occupation of what city, the medieval and modern-day capital of Portugal? (10[2])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Lisbon [or Lisboa]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%22%84.78
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