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1807
 
Royal Guard of Police established.  1
 
Oct. 27
 
Treaty of Fontainebleau between France and Spain, envisaging the partition of Portugal.  2
 
Nov. 30
 
Lisbon was taken by a French army under Junot, assisted by the Spanish. The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil. Popular resistance began throughout the city (See 1807–10).  3
 
 
 
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