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

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

Ricimer. -472. Roman general. Defeated Vandals, deposed Emperor.

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

Ridley, Nicholas. c1500-55. English Protestant bishop. Supported Lady Jane Grey. Executed.

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.

Riemann, Bernhard. 1826-66. German mathematician: non-Euclidean geometry.

Riga, Treaties. 1920 Russia recognizes Latvian independence. 1921 Russia cedes land to Poland.

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, Bill of. 1791. First 10 amendments to US constitution. Freedom of religion, right to due process, counsel, bear arms, no self incrimination, cruel or unusual punishment, etc.

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

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

Riksdag. 1435-1865. Swedish parliament.

Riley, Bridget. 1931-. British Kinetic Op artist.

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

Rimbaud, Arthur. 1854-91. French Symbolist poet: Illuminations. Anticipated Freud’s ideas.

Rimini Golden Bull. 1226. Frederick II grants sovereignty of Prussia to Teutonic knights.

Ringling, John. 1866-1936. Circus impressario 1884. Bought Barnum and Bailey 1907.

Rio Salado, Battle. 1340. Major Christian victory in conquering Spain from Moslems.

Ripley, George. 1802-80. US utopian. Brook Farm.

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

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