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Rutherford, Ernest. 1871-1937. NZ/English physicist. Beta rays 1899, Nuclear theory of atom1911.
Ruthven, Raid of. 1582. James VI of Scotland kidnapped by William Ruthven (1541-84).
Rütli Oath. 3 Swiss cantons vow to rebel vs Austria.
Rymer, Thomas. 1641-1713. English Neoclassical literary critic: attacked Shakespeare.
SA. 1921-34. Brownshirts. Nazi force for breaking up rival party meetings. Purged on Night of Long the Knives.
Sabah. 1888 British protectorate = North Borneo. 1946 British Crown Colony. 1963 Malaysia.
Sabbatarians. Christians for strict observance of sabbath by all. Blue Laws.
Sackville, Thomas. 1536-1608. British dramatist. First English blank-verse tragedy. Gorboduc 1561.
Sadat, Anwar al-. 1918-81. Egyptian president 1970- Aided Nasser’s 1952 coup. 1977 Addressed Israeli Knesset. Peace with Israel 1979. Camp David. Assassinated.
Sa’di. c1213-1292. Classical Persian lyric poet. The Orchard 1257.
Saint, Thomas. British sewing machine inventor, 1790. Singer.
Saint-Simon, Henri de. 1760-1825. “Father” of French Socialism. Utopian writer. Organisateur 1820. Industry. New Christianity 1825.
Saladin. 1138-93. Egyptian sultan 1169-. Took Jerusalem, 1187, inciting Third Crusade. Began Ayyubid Dynasty.
Salbai, Treaty. 1782. Ends first Maratha War.
Salians. Dynasty. Ruled HRE 1024-1125. Investiture Controversy with pope.
Salinger, JD. 1919- US novelist. Catcher in the Rye 1951.
Salisbury, First Earl. 1563-1612. British adviser to Elizabeth I. Negotiated James I succession.
Salisbury, Third Marquess. 1830-1903. British Imperialist Prime Minister 1885~1902. Fashoda. Boer War. Splendid Isolation.
Salome. -72. Herod Antipas’ step-daughter, demanded and received John the Baptist’s head.
Salpêtrière. 1656. Established by Louis XIV to care for the 55,000 beggars on the streets of Paris. Pinel.
Salvation Army. 1865. Booth Christian charitable organization. Named 1878.
Samaritans. Jewish sect. Claim descent from Jews not deported 722BC. A claim rejected by other Jews. Lost Ten Tribes of Israel.
Samnite Wars. 4-3C BC. 3 wars by which Rome conquered central, south Italy.
Samos. Greek island birthplace of Pythagoras.