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- This module tells the story of the Peterloo Massacre, when a pro-Reform crowd was violently dispersed at the point of the sword on the orders of the Manchester magistrates. It explains the social and political background, placing Peterloo in the context of the industrial revolution, the mass urbanization of the early industrial period, and the undemocratic nature of the franchise.
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History of Britain - Rulers & Ruled
- 12.Peterloo Massacre
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1819
The story of a tragic day in British political history, when the pressure for reform reached a bloody climax. (7.75 mins)
Chapter Breakdown
- 1. The infamous 'Peterloo Massacre' of 1819 - armed cavalry attack peaceful protesters.
- 2. Where the massacre took place: St Peter's Fields in Manchester.
- 3. What had drawn 60,000 protesters to Manchester that day? The social and political context.
- 4. What the protesters wanted: liberty, and "universal suffrage" - votes for all.
- 5. The massacre was a wake-up call. The battle lines are drawn between those for Reform, and those against.
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Location details
The Peterloo Massacre took place on the open space in front of the Manchester Central Convention Centre (formerly the GMEX).
There's a campaign afoot to the have the massacre commemorated with a proper memorial.
The rest of the module was shot in Castlefields, a section of southwest central Manchester that has been redeveloped in the past fifteen years into an exciting heritage park, with canals and wharves and open-air restaurants.
The Museum of Science and Industry is a must.
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