Peterloo Massacre

event on 16 August 1819 in Manchester, England, when cavalry charged into a crowd of ca. 60 000 people demanding parliamentary representation reform, killing 18 and injuring hundreds
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Peterloo Massacre
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Peterloo Massacre

Summary

Peterloo Massacre is a massacre[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of massacre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,890 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Peterloo Massacre is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • Peterloo Massacre's instance of is recorded as massacre[4].
  • Peterloo Massacre took place at Manchester[5].
  • Peterloo Massacre's Commons category is recorded as Peterloo Massacre[6].
  • Peterloo Massacre occurred on August 16, 1819[7].
  • Peterloo Massacre's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 53.47666666666667, 'lon': -2.245833333333333}[8].
  • Peterloo Massacre resulted in {'amount': '+18'} deaths[9].
  • Peterloo Massacre's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[10].

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When and Where

Peterloo Massacre took place on August 16, 1819[7]. The location of it was Manchester[5]. It is in the country of United Kingdom[3].

Context

Peterloo Massacre's instance of is recorded as massacre[4].

Outcome and Impact

Peterloo Massacre resulted in {'amount': '+18'} deaths[9].

Why It Matters

Peterloo Massacre ranks in the top 6% of massacre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,890 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 1d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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