This day in history [1897, 124 years ago] the trial of Oba Ovonramwen the 36th King of the Benin Empire by the British begins in Benin city.
Ovonramwen Nogbaisi with his wives, Queen Egbe (left) and Queen Aighobahi (right),
c.1898 - 1913 © The National Archives UK [Wikipedia image].
c.1898 - 1913 © The National Archives UK [Wikipedia image].