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The Portuguese Crown Jewels Lost in the 1755 Earthquake
When the Great Lisbon Earthquake struck on November 1, 1755, it didn't just level buildings—it swallowed the crown jewels of Portugal. In this episode, Lucas and Luna retrace the fate of the Royal Treasury, its journey from the Paço da Ribeira palace into the Tagus River, and the desperate salvage attempts that followed. They explore how the earthquake exposed the fragility of an empire built on gold from Brazil and gems from Asia, and how the loss reshaped Portuguese power. Along the way, they touch on the legendary 'lost jewels' of the Braganza dynasty, the role of the…
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