According to legend, a siege of this city was extended when Martim Moniz flung himself in the gate to keep it open.
According to legend, a siege of this city was extended when Martim Moniz flung himself in the gate to keep it open. That 1147 siege saw Afonso Henriques take this city from the Moors. In the 16th century, the Hieronymites Monastery and the Belem Tower were built in this city. The Carnation Revolution began in this city, and it was the point of departure for Vasco di Gama. In 1755, most of this city was destroyed in an earthquake. For 10 points, name this home of Prince Henry the Navigator and capital of Portugal.
According to legend, a siege of this city was extended when Martim Moniz flung himself in the gate to keep it open.
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