Peterloo Massacre
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Peterloo Massacre has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Historia Civilis (Aug 2025). The Peterloo Massacre exemplified the government's harsh response to calls for reform, fueling public discontent.
The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, England, on Monday 16 August 1819. Eighteen people were killed and 400–700 were injured when the cavalry of the Yeomen charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on Historia Civilis |
| Type | Political repression |
Who talks about Peterloo Massacre on podcasts?
Peterloo Massacre came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on Historia Civilis.
- Reform or Revolution? (1830 to 1832) on Historia Civilis (Aug 2025)