Peterloo Massacre, Massacre site in the United Kingdom
The Peterloo Massacre was a violent confrontation between armed cavalry and protestors.
Occurring on August 16, 1819, it was a pivotal event in British democratic history.
Named after the Battle of Waterloo, the massacre symbolizes the struggle for popular sovereignty.
No physical monument exists at the site, but various memorials honor the victims.
The term 'Peterloo', a portmanteau of 'Peter's Field' and 'Waterloo', was coined by the journalist James Wroe.
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53.47667,-2.24583
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