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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 (-5[1])court of King Joseph I after he developed a fear of masonry. (10[1])Parts of this city were rebuilt in the Pombaline (“pom-bal-EEN”) style following a major disaster. In 1807, French forces occupied (10[1])this city unopposed, (-5[1])only to find that members of the ruling (10[1])House of Braganza had fled to Brazil. In 1755, this capital city was devastated by an earthquake. For 10 (10[1])points, the Peninsular War saw a long occupation (10[1])of what city, the medieval and modern-day capital of Portugal? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Lisbon [or Lisboa]
<European History>
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