It was the most destructive natural disaster in the history of Europe On November 1 1755 an earthquake shook the seabed off Lisbon Buildings collapse in the city thousands of people die The ...

The 1755 earthquake of Lisbon had such a profound effect on the world that we are still feeling its impact today. As well as devastating one of the most important cities of the 18th century ...

The history of the 1755 earthquake The November 1, 1755 earthquake was one of the most tragic events in Lisbon's history. The catastrophe destroyed the city, killing up to 40,000 people.