Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England, 16 August

Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England, 16 August 1819. The 15th Hussars charging an unarmed crowd gathered near St Peter's Church to hear speeches supporting Reform of Parliament and repeal of Corn Laws. 6 of the crowd were killed, about 70 wounded treated in local infirmaries. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne) for The Chronicles of Crime by Camden Pelham (London, 1887)

1819 Browne Camden Charging Chronicles Corn Disorder Hablot Hear Hussars Laws Massacre Pelham Peterloo Phiz Reform Repeal Riot Speeches Supporting Treated Unarmed

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