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

Ritter, Carl. 1779-1859. German founder of scientific geography.

Ritter, Johann. 1776-1810. Polish/German discoverer of UV light.

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

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

Robespierre, Maximilien de. 1758-94. Jacobin extremist French revolutionary leader. Opposed Cult of Reason. Led Terror. Executed.

Rochambeau, Comte de. 1725-1807. French commander, aided in American Revolution.

Rochester, 2nd Earl. 1647-80. English satiric poet. History of Insipids 1676. Maim’d Debauchée.

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.

Rodgers, Richard. 1902-79. US musical comedy composer. Oklahoma 1943. South Pacific 1949. Sound of Music 1959. Hart. Hammerstein.

Rœntgen, Konrad. 1845-1923. German physicist, discovered X-rays 1895.

Roger II. 1095-1154. Norman count of Sicily 1105-; First king 1130-54. Prosperity, culture.

Rogers, John. 1500-55. English Protestant martyr. Published forerunner of King James Bible.

Röhm, Ernst. 1887-1934. German Nazi rival of Hitler. Organized SA. Executed.

Roland. -778. Count of Brittany. Officer of Charlemagne, immortalized in song by Turold, c1100.

Rolfe, John. 1585-1622. English colonist in Virginia. Married Pocahontas.

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.

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.

Roman Question. 1861-1929. Italy vs Papacy over control of Rome. Lateran Treaty.

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