The Peterloo Massacre
Historian and author Jacqueline Riding discusses the tragic events of August 1819
Published: October 29, 2018 at 3:54 PM
Historian and author Jacqueline Riding discusses the tragic events of August 1819, where cavalry dispersed a large meeting for political reform in Manchester, leading to several deaths and hundreds of injuries. Jacqueline also consulted on the Peterloo film which is released in a few days’ time.
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