An old engraving of the Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK in 1819. It is from a Victorian history book of The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, on Monday 16 August. It was the largest ever political gathering of working-class people. Eighteen people died and 400–700 were injured when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation. The Manchester Patriotic Union organised the mass rally, addressed by Henry Hunt. The 15th Hussars were ordered to disperse the crowd.
An old engraving of the Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK in 1819. It is from a Victorian history book of The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, on Monday 16 August. It was the largest ever political gathering of working-class people. Eighteen people died and 400–700 were injured when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation. When a second slump occurred in early 1819, Radicals sought to mobilise huge crowds to force the government to back down. The movement was particularly strong in the north-west, where the Manchester Patriotic Union organised a mass rally, addressed by Henry Hunt. The 15th Hussars were ordered to disperse the crowd. They charged with sabres drawn.
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Location: St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
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