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Rally at St Peter's Field
- When
- 16 August 1819
- Where
- St Peter's Field
Henry Hunt addressed a massive crowd at St Peter's Field in Manchester on 16 August 1819, demanding parliamentary reform.
The Manchester Patriotic Union organized the rally, inviting Henry Hunt to speak. Large crowds, estimated between 60,000 and 150,000, gathered under a hot summer sky. Women from the Manchester Female Reform Society accompanied Hunt to the platform, marking the presence of female reform societies in the event.
Sources
- Peterloo Massacre Wikipedia
- Manchester Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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