A meeting was called to protest unemployment and high food prices and to demand political reform giving working class people the right to vote. 60,000 people gathered, including women and children. City officials were alarmed at the high number of people and ordered the citys cavalry to arrest the speakers and disperse the crowd. Professional soldiers were also sent to join the charge. The rout lasted about 10 minutes and left approx 500 people injured and 11 dead.
It's your own opinion
They all sat down and had a cup of tea
The peterloo massacre was an attempt by government to make an example of the working class proleteriat who sought to challenge law and authority. The working classes demanded parliamentary reform.
the ordinary people were able to vote, they had more freedom and the space they needed to love, this came with some strings attached.
Massacre of Kondomari happened in 1941.
It's your own opinion
They all sat down and had a cup of tea
Robert Walmsley has written: 'Peterloo: the case reopened' -- subject(s): History, Massacres, Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England, 1819, Working class
The peterloo massacre was an attempt by government to make an example of the working class proleteriat who sought to challenge law and authority. The working classes demanded parliamentary reform.
the ordinary people were able to vote, they had more freedom and the space they needed to love, this came with some strings attached.
Pottuvil massacre happened in 2006.
Mapiripán Massacre happened in 1997.
Sinchon Massacre happened in 1950.
Glinciszki massacre happened in 1944.
Dzyatlava massacre happened in 1942.
Ranquil massacre happened in 1934.
Massacre at Béziers happened in 1209.