Church · 12th c. / 18th c.

Church of Santa Luzia and viewpoint

Igreja de Santa Luzia / Miradouro de Santa Luzia

Azulejo panels on the church wall show crusaders storming the Moorish castle in 1147 and Terreiro do Paço before the earthquake.

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Siege and conquest of Lisbon, 1147 1 July - 24/25 October 1147 (to verify)

Afonso Henriques with northern crusaders takes Lisbon after four months; city surrenders (no "peaceful/bloodless"). Runs through 4 Alfama stops: film once as a shared scene.

Tiles of the 1147 conquest 18th c.

Azulejo panels on the church wall show crusaders storming the Moorish castle in 1147 and Terreiro do Paço before the earthquake.

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Rebuilt after 1755 after 1755

After the 1755 earthquake the church is remodelled under architect Mateus Vicente de Oliveira.

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Lisbon earthquake, tsunami and fires of 1755 1 November 1755 (All Saints' Day)

Earthquake, then tsunami and fires destroy the lower town; Pombal rebuilds the Baixa on a plan. Anchor theme tag earthquake-1755.

The tombs become a National Monument 1910

The 1910 decree classifies the tombs inside the church as a National Monument.

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Knights of Malta medieval / today

The church is linked to the Knights Hospitaller and today houses the Portuguese assembly of the Order of Malta.

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Church of Santa Luzia and viewpoint on the map of Lisbon