Regiomontanus. 1436-76. German astronomer. First modern exposition of trigonometry. Decimals 1467.

Reich, Second. 1871-1918. German Empire under Kaisers William I, II.

Reich, Third. 1933-45. Germany under Hitler.

Reims Cathedral. 1211. Germans sign surrender 1945.

Reis, Philip. 1834-74. Invented and demonstrated telephone 1861. Coined telephony. Bell.

Remington, Frederic. 1861-1909. US artist of western subjects.

Remus. Twin brother of Romulus; legendary founders of Rome. Killed by Romulus after jumping over town wall.

Renaissance. 13-16C Rebirth of the arts, under classical influence. Humanism. Spread from Italy. Art. Architecture. Music.

Renaudot, Théophraste. 1586-1653. Physician to Louis XIII. Huguenot. Founder of first periodical, Gazette de France 1631.

Renner, Karl. 1870-1950. Austrian republican leader and president. Supported union with Germany before WWII.

Resistance. WWII underground paramilitary groups in German-occupied countries, notably France. Partisans. Maquis.

Resurrectionists. 1826-30. Provided bodies for anatomists by grave-robbing or murder. Scotland.

Retz, Cardinal de. 1613-79. French politician, writer, Fronde leader.

Revera, Miguel Primo de. Primo de Revera, Miguel.

Reynolds, Joshua. 1723-92. English expressive portrait painter: Mrs. Siddons. Miss Nelly 1760. Founder, Royal Academy 1768.

Rhine, Confederation of. 1806-13. Bavaria and German states with constitution in French model.

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

Ricci, Matteo. 1552-1610. Italian Jesuit missionary to China.

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

Richmond, Virginia. US Confederate capital 1861-5.

Rienzo, Cola di. 1313-54. Leader, briefly dictator of Rome.

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

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

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

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

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