5 Minute History: The Devastating 1755 Earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal

Tudors Dynasty

RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson

History

4.4 • 794 Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we explore the 1755 Lisbon #earthquake, one of the most devastating earthquakes in #history. We take you back to the day when the earthquake struck, describing the panic and chaos that ensued. We'll also explore the disaster's impact on Portugal's #royal family, government, and economy, and its far-reaching implications for earthquake engineering and the study of seismology. Join us as we uncover the lessons learned from this tragedy and its impact on human societies.

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Host: Rebecca Larson

Edited by: Rebecca Larson

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Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog

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0:00.0	Recently, I was watching a random travel show on TV that made a pit stop to Lisbon, Portugal,
0:07.2	and a native of the city had mentioned the 1755 earthquake there.
0:12.9	I had, sadly, and embarrassingly, not heard of it.
0:17.4	So I thought to myself, this is exactly the type of topic that I've been looking for
0:21.9	for these many episodes. Historical disasters and interesting stories from history.
0:28.7	So today I'll be taking you back to the year 1755 in the city of Lisbon, Portugal,
0:35.1	immersing you in the experience of the devastating earthquake that shook
0:38.8	the city to its core and explore how it impacted the royal family and people of Portugal.
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