Church · 1147–14th c.
Lisbon Cathedral
Sé de Lisboa
After Afonso Henriques takes Lisbon from the Moors in 1147, a fortress-like cathedral rises where the main mosque stood.
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Cathedral on the site of the mosque 1147
After Afonso Henriques takes Lisbon from the Moors in 1147, a fortress-like cathedral rises where the main mosque stood.
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.
St Anthony's baptism c.1195
Tradition holds that the boy Fernando, later St Anthony of Padua, was baptised at the font of this cathedral.
The 1755 earthquake 1755
The earthquake of 1 November 1755 brings down the Gothic main chapel and damages the cathedral.
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.
Among the first National Monuments 1910
A decree of 16 June 1910 lists the cathedral among Portugal's National Monuments.