Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Federation. 1953-63. Opposed by Malawi, Zambia regions. Dissolved.

Rhuddlan, Statute. 1284. English rule Wales.

Rhys, Ernest. 1859-1946. Welsh writer. Edited 983-volume Everyman’s Library series 1906-.

Richard III. 1452-85. King of England 1483-. Murdered (?) nephews in tower. Killed at Bosworth by Henry VII, ending War of Roses.

Richardson, Samuel. 1689-1761. English novelist using personal letters. Influenced novel form: Pamela 1740 Clarissa 1747 (at 1M words, the longest English novel).

Richelieu, Cardinal. 1585-1642. French politician 1624-. Built power of Louis XIII.

Richter, Hans. 1843-1916. Hungarian conductor. Brahms, Wagner expert.

Richthofen, Manfred von. 1892-1918. WWI German air ace. Downed 80 Allied planes.

Rickenbacker, Eddie. 1890-1973. US WWI flying ace.

Rieboeck, Jan van. 1619-77. Dutch founder of Cape Town.

Riehl, Wilhelm. 1823-97. German writer/historian.

Riel, Louis. 1844-85. Organized Métis rebellions in Red River 1869-70, Saskatchewan 1884-5. Hung.

Riggenbach, Nikolaus. Swiss engineer of cog railways.

Right Opposition. 1928-29. Communists opponents of Stalin within Central Committee.

Rights, Bill of. 1689. Established power of British Parliament over taxes, laws, army. Protestant Succession. William and Mary.

Rights of Man, Declaration. 1789. Preamble to 1791 French constitution. Guaranteed representation, equality before law, property, freedom of religion, press, speech.

Riis, Jacob. 1849-1914. Danish/US social reformer. How the Other Half Lives, 1890.

Rijswijk, Treaty. 1697. Ended War of Grand Alliance. William III acknowledged. Territories restored.

Riksdag. 1435-1865. Swedish parliament.

Rilke, Rainer. 1875-1926. Czech/Austrian writer: Duino Elegies 1922. Sonnets to Orpheus 1923.

Ripon, Treaty. 1640. Ended Bishops’ war between Scotland and England.

Rivas, Issac de. 1752-1828. Swiss inventor. Combustion engine, 1791. Automobile, 1802, carried 4 people and 1200 pounds of weight.

Rizal, José. 1861-96. Philippine writer/leader vs Spanish rule. Executed.

Roanoke Colony. 1587. English colony of 117 settlers in Virginia disappeared. Raleigh.

Rob Roy. 1671-1734. Scottish Jacobite outlaw, 1715. Helped poor at expense of rich.

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