Historedia
Group or institution

Manchester Patriotic Union

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1819

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Manchester Patriotic Union, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Peterloo Massacre at St Peter's Field, Manchester

    1819

    Role: Organizer

    1. 16 August 1819 · St Peter's FieldRally at St Peter's Field

      Henry Hunt addressed a massive crowd at St Peter's Field in Manchester on 16 August 1819, demanding parliamentary reform.

    2. 16 August 1819 · St Peter's FieldCavalry Charge and Casualties

      Cavalry charged the crowd when ordered to disperse it, causing deaths and injuries in an event later termed the Peterloo Massacre.

Sources

  1. Peterloo Massacre Wikipedia
  2. Henry Hunt (politician) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27