On this day in 1755 an earthquake hit Lisbon, Portugal, and it was felt throughout Europe
[Twitter Thread] At this moment 266 years ago the ground began to shake in the Portuguese capital, marking the start of the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755
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📍Igreja da ordem terceira de São Francisco, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil 🇧🇷 Built in 1703, it contains the last portuguese azulejaria representing Lisbon before the catastrophic 1755 earthquake.
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[OC] The Carmo convent in Lisbon, Portugal. This gothic church lost its roof during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
Remains of Carmo convent, Lisbon, mostly destroyed by the 1755 earthquake.
View of Lisbon, Portugal in 1572. The vast majority of the city's buildings would be destroyed in the catastrophic earthquake of 1755.
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Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, Portugal. First built around 1500, it was the primary residence of Portuguese royals until its destruction in the great earthquake and tsunami of 1755.
If god has a personal relationship with everyone, why does he test groups of people in a geographic area (say, a hurricane hits Florida, or the 1755 Lisbon earthquake)? How does the death of young, otherwise healthy, good people play into this plan?
These steps used to lead from the Tagus River to the Ribeira Palace in Lisbon, Portugal until the palace collapsed from an earthquake/tsunami combo in 1755.
Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, Portugal. First built around 1500, it was the primary residence of Portuguese royals until its destruction in the great earthquake and tsunami of 1755.
TDIH: November 1, 1755, In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people. Illustration: 1755 copper engraving showing Lisbon in flames and a tsunami overwhelming the ships in the harbor.
TIL that in 1755 a massive earthquake hit Lisbon, Portugal on a major Catholic holiday, destroying the city's churches while sparing its brothels. Tens of thousands of worshipers were killed. The event profoundly shook the belief in a merciful god and the power of the church across Europe.
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Travel times (in hours) of the tsunami from the 1755 Lisbon earthquake
Did the earthquake and tsunami of 1755, known especially for the cataclysmic destruction of Lisbon, affect other places in the Atlantic World? If so, how?
Earthquakes and tsunamis are obviously not localized events. Earthquakes can be felt at great distances. Tsunamis can affect coasts across oceans and even bend around points of land. Yet we mostly learn about the 1755 event because of its effects on Lisbon. Were other places in Portugal or Spain affected? If so how? What about France, England, or other Atlantic islands? What about on the Africa side of the fault line? Did the earthquake and tsunami lead to major changes anywhere else on par with what was seen in Lisbon?
How big of an impact did the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 have on the political structure and colonial prospects of Portugal?
I recently read the Wikipedia article about the devastation of the city, but I want to know more about the lasting effects on the Portuguese Empire. Any help finding resources on the topic would be appreciated, thanks!
Igreja dos Socorros, in Lisbon's historic center. A church built in the 17th century and rebuilt in the early 19th due to the Lisbon 1755 earthquake. Was demolished in 1949 along with many other buildings to give way to Martim Moniz square. More pics in comments.
TIL that after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the prime minister of Portugal sent a query to parishes around the country in order to objectively understand what happened. He is now regarded as a forerunner of modern seismological scientists.
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On this day, November 1st, 1755, an Earthquake hit the city of Lisbon, followed by a Tsunami that nearly destroyed the city
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Igreja dos Socorros, in Lisbon's historic center. A church built in the 17th century and rebuilt in the early 19th due to the Lisbon 1755 earthquake. Was demolished in 1949 along with many other old buildings to give way to Martim Moniz square.
This one hits home, makes me pretty sad that so much beauty was erased.
Here is the street view from the same perspective of the original pic as the place now stands.
Here is an old picture from another perspective, with the scaffolding already in place for demolition. And the site after deconstruction. The whole row of buildings that stood behind the church were also demolished later.
Also lots of other beautiful buildings not visible here ended up the same way in the years to come, such as this palace along with the the arch on the left hand side.
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TIL one of the deadliest earthquakes in history occurred on All Saints Day (Nov. 1st) in 1755 and nearly destroyed the city of Lisbon
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In november 1755 a powerful earthquake hit Lisbon and destroyed almost the entire city. This 3D reconstruction shows what it looked like.
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Finding the Words to Describe a Disaster: How scientists and writers responded to the Lisbon earthquake in 1755.
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"‘Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755’. With an estimated magnitude of 8.7, it was, historically, the biggest earthquake ever to hit Europe."
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The 1755 Lisbon earthquake. In combination with subsequent fires and a tsunami, the earthquake almost totally destroyed Lisbon and adjoining areas. Estimates place the death toll in Lisbon alone between 10,000 and 100,000 people,[5] making it one of the deadliest earthquakes in history.
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[building] Remains of the Carmo Convent, Lisbon - largely destroyed by the 1755 earthquake
Calculated tsunami wave travel times after the devastating Lisbon earthquake of 1755
Perfect Storms: GOD'S WRATH (2015) - "A catastrophe of biblical proportions walloped Lisbon, Portugal on November 1, 1755. A combination of earthquake, tsunami, and firestorm devastated the devoutly religious city. This event brought an empire to its knees and shook its belief in God." [43mns]
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TIL that when contemporary theologians claimed that the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 was God's judgement, most philosophers rejected the claim by pointing out that Lisbon's red-light district had barely been damaged.
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How significant was the Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 in regards to the Balance of Power in Europe?
In the 1755 earthquake that destroyed Lisbon, it is said many churches were destroyed and the city's brothels spared, this in turn led to a massive religious shock in Europe. How true is this?
Just went to Morocco and visited the ruins of Volubilis. Most buildings were still standing until the Lisbon earthquake of 1755
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Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake [6492x5856]
What lasting effects did the 1755 Lisbon earthquake have on religious/philosophical beliefs in Europe?
I'm recycling this old question in hopes this mustard-yellow flair will make it get a great answer! (I have been researching Caffarelli's presence at this event since I posted that but I still don't know much about how he escaped, only discovered he and another big castrato who was in Lisbon then have had their stories mushed together in secondary sources a couple of times!)
Wikipedia has this to say on the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake:
>The event was widely discussed and dwelt upon by European Enlightenment philosophers, and inspired major developments in theodicy and in the philosophy of the sublime.
However the explanatory paragraphs are rather vague. There some talk of Candide and such but nothing really meriting the term "major developments." Anyone have the deeper picture on this earthquake's effects on European beliefs?
[Map] Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake
Carmo Convent in Lisbon - the ceiling collapsed in a 1755 earthquake [OC] [2448x2448]
[r/todayilearned] TIL that after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the prime minister of Portugal sent a query to parishes around the country in order to objectively understand what happened. He is now regarded as a forerunner of modern seismological scientists.
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How devastating was the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake to the Portuguese economy?
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