After this event, Percy Shelly wrote a poem supporting non-violent resistance entitled "The Masque of Anarchy".
After this event, Percy Shelly wrote a poem supporting non-violent resistance entitled "The Masque of Anarchy". Participants in this event were gathered to listen to a speech by Henry Hunt, before being attacked by troops under Hugh Birley. Anger over this event led to the Cato Street Conspiracy and William Hulton's actions during it were legal under the (*) Riot Act. The anti-reform Six Acts were passed in response to this event. This event's name is a play on the Duke of Wellington's victory at Waterloo. For 10 points, name this 19th century British massacre of parliamentary reformers at St. Peter's field.
After this event, Percy Shelly wrote a poem supporting non-violent resistance entitled "The Masque of Anarchy".
{Peterloo} Massacre [accept Battle of {Peterloo}]