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European History by Letter - R

Are you a true expert of Europe's historical figures and locations?

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Last updated: July 5, 2022
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This “rebirth” started in Florence
Renaissance
English crusader with a lion heart
Richard I
Nickname of WWI fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen
Red Baron
The first larger states in Eastern Europe, the one in Kiev being the dominant
Ruthenia/Rus
Stole from the rich and gave to the poor (perhaps)
Robin Hood
Influential cardinal during the reign of Louis XIII
Richelieu
It started with Martin Luther
Reformation
This “incorruptible” radical leader of the French revolution was beheaded in 1794 (Maximilien)
Robespierre
Infamous Russian mystic with a wild beard
Rasputin
Discovered X-ray (Wilhelm Conrad)
Röntgen
Influential Geneva born political philosopher (Jean-Jacques)
Rousseau
Scottish king fighting the English
Robert the Bruce
Italian left wing guerrilla of the 1970s who murdered former PM Aldo Moro
Red Brigades
This Sicilian mafioso called “the beast” was the most feared for decades (Toto)
Riina
Term for an Irish guerilla fighter of the 17th century
Rapparee
Respected humanitarian organization founded in 1863
Red Cross
The crossing of this small river by Caesar started the Civil War
Rubicon
The Nazis used a fire in this building to start a terror campaign
Reichstag
This Christian war campaign against Muslims in Spain ended with the fall of Granada in 1492
Reconquista
German site of a 1988 air show disaster which killed 70. A rock band named itself after the incident.
Ramstein
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