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The Peterloo Massacre occurred at St Peter's Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819, when cavalry charged into a crowd of 60,000–80,000 that had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
The end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 had resulted in periods of famine and chronic unemployment, exacerbated by the introduction of the first of the Corn Laws. By the beginning of 1819, the pressure generated by poor economic conditions, coupled with the relative lack of suffrage in Northern England, had enhanced the appeal of political radicalism. In response, the Manchester Patriotic Union, a group agitating for parliamentary reform, organised a demonstration to be addressed by the well-known radical orator Henry Hunt.
Shortly after the meeting began local magistrates called on the military authorities to arrest Hunt and several others on the hustings with him, and to disperse the crowd. Cavalry charged into the crowd with sabres drawn, and in the ensuing confusion, 15 people were killed and 400–700 were injured. The massacre was given the name Peterloo in an ironic comparison to the Battle of Waterloo, which had taken place four years earlier.
The story of a tragic day in British political history, when the pressure for reform reached a bloody climax. (6'30") This is one of 45 videos telling the story of Britain from 1066 to the present day. Visit the full interactive timeline at http://timelines.tv/index.php?t=1&e;=12 From a BAFTA winning series written and presented by Andrew Chater. Originally commissioned and transmitted by the BBC and streamed with the BBC's consent. Copyright Andrew Chater / Lodestar Productions.
On the 16th August 1819, the Peterloo Massacre occurred at St Peter’s Field in Manchester when a group of over 60,000 protesters were charged by cavalry. An estimated 15 people died, and approximately 700 others were injured. The protesters had gathered to hear the radical speaker Henry Hunt demand parliamentary and social reform. Britain was caught in the midst of economic depression and the textile industry, concentrated in the industrial centres of northern England, was particularly badly hit. Factory owners cut wages by as much as two-thirds which, combined with the increased price of grain due to the Corn Laws that imposed tariffs on cheaper imports, led to workers facing famine as they could no longer afford to buy food. They also lacked political representation. The millions of pe...
A short video about the Peterloo Massacre. (Song starts at 0:32) I've added the lyrics as annotations because a few people from outside the local area have expressed difficulty understanding parts. For more information you could visit the amazing People's History Museum in Manchester or if that's too much of a journey for you then you could just read the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterloo_Massacre though I'd still recommend trying to make an effort to visit the museum, I do not own the rights to the music or any of the pictures in this video, it has been created for educational purposes and is therefore protected under fair use. Historical figures in the video: 1:22, 3:04 and 4:51 - Henry Hunt (British radical, advocator of free trade and Parliamentary reform; or...
"Never Forget" from the album Peterloo Massacre (2011)
Genres : Indie Rock, Experimental Pop, Trip-Hop Album : Peterloo Massacre (2011) Creative Commons (CC) : http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Origin : Manchester Website : http://paulgreen.bandcamp.com/album/peterloo-massacre Influences : Bjork, David Sylvian, Radiohead, Portishead, Modernaire Peterloo Massacre formed when, in the backroom of a gig in Manchester, Paul offered to remix some of Kin's songs. Following one session, two new songs and been produced as well as the improvised method that has written all Peterloo Massacre's material to date. The name came a bit later and emerged, not so much as a political stance but to commemorate its historical origin Peterloo Massacre and the city in which it occured. The bass sounds of Colin were elected early on in the bizarre...
On the 16th of August 1819 the area around what's now St Peters Square, Manchester, played host to an outrage against over 60,000 peaceful pro-democracy and anti-poverty protesters; an event which became known as The Peterloo Massacre An estimated 18 people, including Women and children died from sabre cuts and trampling by cavalry on horses. Over 700 men, women and children received extremely serious injuries. All in the name of liberty and freedom from poverty. *This horrific Outrage occurred during a period of immense political tension and mass protests. Fewer than 2% of the population had the vote, and hunger was rife... *This Massacre was effectively Manchester's Tiananmen Square - Yet subsequent Manchester Councils (of all political colours) have shamefully ignored this slau...
Genres : Indie Rock, Experimental Pop, Trip-Hop Album : Peterloo Massacre (2011) Creative Commons (CC) : http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Origin : Manchester Website : http://paulgreen.bandcamp.com/album/peterloo-massacre Influences : Bjork, David Sylvian, Radiohead, Portishead, Modernaire Peterloo Massacre formed when, in the backroom of a gig in Manchester, Paul offered to remix some of Kin's songs. Following one session, two new songs and been produced as well as the improvised method that has written all Peterloo Massacre's material to date. The name came a bit later and emerged, not so much as a political stance but to commemorate its historical origin Peterloo Massacre and the city in which it occured. The bass sounds of Colin were elected early on in the bizarre...
Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com/?w=1 ! Arms of the City of Manchester Council. The Peterloo massacre. Manchester (or Cottonopolis as it was sometimes referred) during the early 19th century. Albert Square. The devastation left by the IRA bombing. Manchester's Exchange Square undergoing extensive regeneration. The CIS Tower is one of the many company Headquarters in the city. Manchester's Main Shopping District; Market Street. St Ann's Church, St Ann's Square. Piccadilly Gardens. Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport. A view from inside Manchester's busiest railway station, Piccadilly. A Metrolink tram in Manchester city centre. The Bridgewater Canal. The B of the Bang, a sculpture commemorating the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Imperial War Museum North. The world ...
This is an interview by Richard Turner from BBC Manchester Online, with Paul Fitzgerald from the Peterloo Memorial Campaign. Talking about the 191st Anniversary of the Peterloo massacre, the Peterloo Memorial Campaign, our work to get a relevant memorial to the Massacre in Manchester and mentions the new design competition for that memorial, which is open to everyone. For more info check out:-
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Historian Martin Purdy talks about one of the blackest days in Manchester's history, the Peterloo Massacre.
On the 16th of August 1819 the huge open area around what's now St Peters Square, Manchester, played host to an outrage against over 60,000 peaceful pro-democracy and anti-poverty protesters; an event which became known as The Peterloo Massacre. An estimated 18 people, including a woman and a child, died from saber cuts and trampling. Over 700 men, women and children received extremely serious injuries. All in the name of liberty and freedom from poverty. The Massacre occurred during a period of immense political tension and mass protests. Fewer than 2% of the population had the vote, and hunger was rife with the disastrous corn laws making bread unaffordable. On the morning of 16th August the crowd began to gather, conducting themselves, according to contemporary accounts, with digni...
This is the second part of our Barbados episode: A Drive Around The Island. Booker explores the west coast from Six Men's Bay to Miami Beach. See why most travelers choose this part of the island when visiting Barbados, take a walk on Bridgetown's commercial center and grab a fish and egg sandwich at Cuz Fish Shack. Enjoy Barbados: A Drive Around The Island - Part Two Music by The Merrymen | SONG: Brother Neddy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p0fH_TLo-U The Barbados Folk Singers | SONG: The Fisherman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDBc-hrw4Qw Peterloo Massacre | SONG: NeverForget http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Peterloo_Massacre/PETERLOO_MASSACRE/peterloo_massacre__10 Robodub | SONG: I Am Soca http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=i+am+soca Juanitos | SONG: Cool Regg...
Shooting travel videos is fun and there is one of the to do that. Video made for one of the Vimeo Weekend Challenge's - "One to One Hundred". Music by Peterloo Massacre, Never Forget from Vimeo Music Store. Camera: Nikon D5100
sixteenth part of my "1000 Days of Summer" adventure. music: "Never Forget" by Peterloo Massacre (http://www.myspace.com/peterloomassacre)