Why Did The Peterloo Massacre Happen For Kids?

Why Did The Peterloo Massacre Happen For Kids? The Peterloo Massacre (or Battle of Peterloo) happened at St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819. It was when cavalry charged into a crowd of 60,000 to 80,000 gathered at a meeting to demand the reform of parliamentary representation. … Cavalry charged into the crowd