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A scold’s bridle was used to hurt and humiliate women and rein in those perceived as witches.

Amanullah Khan, the king of Afghanistan (center), shares a row boat with Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the president of Turkey, in 1928. Amanullah obtained Afghanistan’s freedom from Britain and introduced modern reforms, for which he was eventually exiled.

Violence has always been a part of football and rugby – but protection has remained optional.

A ship tosses in the Cape of Good Hope off the coast of South Africa, home to one of the world’s most treacherous ship graveyards.

In this woodblock, Scotland’s King James is depicted presiding over the North Berwick Witches trial of 1591 in East Lothian, a county just about 19 miles outside Edinburgh.

Illustrations from an article demonstrating the practice of 'Bartitsu' – the martial art developed by British engineer Edward Barton-Wright, after spending time in Japan – show how to disarm a group of assailants with a walking stick, c. 1901. Barton-Wright studied jujutsu and judo in Japan, and was fascinated by the use of leverage and balance dynamics in the practices.

On Armistice Day, 11th November 1920 at the grave of the Unknown Warrior, whose body was brought from France to be buried at Westminster Abbey. This illustration shows King George V attending.