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More than two centuries ago, England's toughest women squared off in the streets of London for no-holds-barred bloodsport. Explore their story here.
The British embrace of violence during the Victorian era was easily seen in the regard held for bare-knuckle boxers. Skilled fighters were handsomely rewarded, while losers faced bleak futures.
Both sides of the class divide, in Georgian Britain, found in duels not only a novel distraction but a tidy way of settling disputes.
Jousting brought rewards for the victors, but failure often meant the defeated party lost land or reputation.