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Terror in Lisbon and fires in Constantinople alarm citizens
Reports from Tunis and Lisbon describe Algerine forces threatening the city, with 12,000 troops and fears of a siege. Earthquakes shook cities, crime rose, and a botched artillery test caused casualties. Constantinople suffered a major fire consuming tens of thousands of structures, amid political tension and martial reforms across Europe.
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