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.

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

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.

Roderick. -711. Last Visigoth king of Spain. Defeated by Saracens, killed.

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

Roland de la Platière, Jean. 1734-93. Moderate French revolutionary leader. Fled Terror.

Romance Languages. European languages deriving from Latin.

Roncesvalles, Battle. 778. Charlemagne ambushed in Pyrenees. Basis for Song of Roland.

Roosevelt, Theodore. 1858-1919. US president 1901-9 after McKinley assassination. Founded Bull Moose Party 1912. Led Rough Riders. Panama Canal Zone.

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