Arab students learning alchemy and astrology in a school in Cordoba, Spain in the 10th century. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

The Diet of Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Hannibal Barca, 247 c. 183/181 BC. Carthaginian general. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Philopoemen, 253 183 BC. Greek military general and statesman. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

The taking of Rome by the Landsknechte, 1527. The German Landsknechts, aka Landsknechte were mercenary soldiers in the late 15th to early 16th century. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 1612 1650. Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck, 1714 1787. Composer of Italian and French opera. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Demosthenes, 384 322 BC. Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Frederick William, 1620 1688. Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Alboin, c. 530 572. King of the Lombards from about 560 until 572. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Christopher Columbus, c. 1450/1451 to 1506. Genoese explorer, navigator and colonizer. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Cimon or Kimon, c.?510 450 BC. Athenian statesman and general in mid-5th century BC Greece. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

The Spanish Inquisition, torture by fire, 16th century. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.