Robbins, Frederick. 1916-. US physician. Discovered polio virus with Enders, Weller.

Robert I. Duke of Normandy 1027-35. Father of William I.

Robert II. 1054-1134. Duke of Normandy 1087-1106. Son of William I. Led First Crusade.

Robert, Henry. 1837-1923. US writer. Robert’s Rules of Order 1876.

Robert Guiscard. 1015-85. Norman. Conquered and founded Two Sicilies.

Roberts, Frederick. 1832-1914. British Field Marshal. Afghan War. Boer War.

Robin Hood. 13C Legendary English archer and outlaw, who robbed the rich to help the poor.

Rochdale. 1844 Pioneer cooperative. Owen.

Rockingham, 2nd Marquess. 1730-82. British Prime Minister. Tried to make peace with American colonies.

Rockwell, Norman. 1894-1978. US realistic painter of homey scenes. Saturday Evening Post covers.

Rococo. Art and Architecture 1720-70. Last stage of Baroque. Shell shaped motif in ornamentation. Dainty, graceful, ornate, smiling. Watteau. Boucher. Fragonard.

Rodney, George. 1718-92. British admiral. Seven Years War. American Revolution.

Rodó, José. 1872-1917. Uruguayan philosopher/writer. Ariel 1900.

Roger I. 1031-1101. Brother, ally of Robert Guiscard. Ruled Two Sicilies 1085-.

Rogers, Will. 1879-1935. Home-spun US satirist.

Roland de la Platière, Jeanne. 1754-93. French wife of Jean. Held revolutionary salons. Executed.

Rolland, Romain. 1866-1944. French writer Jean Christophe 1904-46.

Rollo. 860-932. Norse pirate. Colonized Normandy 911. 885 Rolled boats around Paris when seige failed.

Rölvaag, Ole. 1876-1931. Norwegian/US. Wrote of immigrants in Minnesota. Giants in the Earth 1927.

Romains, Jules. 1885-1972. French writer. 27 vol.Men of Good Will 1932-46.

Roman Catholic Church. 30-. Branch of Christianity recognizing Pope as successor to St Peter. East-West Schism. Eastern Orthodoxy. Protestantism.

Roman Empire. 27BC Augustus. 395 Split into Empire of the West and Eastern Roman Empire =Byzantine Empire. Rome.

Romanesque Art. 11-12C Powerful imagery, grand conception. Fused Byzantine, Teutonic, Roman.

Romania. Balkans. Dacia. 15C Ottoman. 1859 Moldavia+Walachia. 1878 Independent. 1918 + Bessarabia, Transylvania. 1940 -Bessarabia. 1947 People’s Republic. 1955 Warsaw Pact. 1989 Revolt. Ceausescu overthrown.

Romansh. Romance language spoken in Grison Canton of Switzerland. “National” language 1938-.

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