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- R. B. BennettPrime Minister of Canada from 1930 to 1935
- R. ShamasastryIndian Sanskritist (1868-1944)
- Raden Wijaya13th-century Javanese emperor, the founder and the first monarch of Majapahit empire
- Radicals (UK)British Parliamentary grouping, 1763–1859
- Radovan KaradžićBosnian Serb politician and war criminal (born 1945)
- Radu II of WallachiaRadu II Praznaglava (Radu II Empty Head/in Old Bulgarian/), (? – 1428?) was a ruler of Wal
- Radu R. RosettiRadu R. Rosetti (April 1 [O.S. March 20] 1877 – June 2, 1949) was a Romanian brigadier gen
- Radziwiłł ChronicleThe Radziwiłł Chronicle, also known as the Königsberg Chronicle, is a collection of illumi
- Rafael Addiego BrunoRafael Addiego Bruno (23 February 1923 – 20 February 2014) was a Uruguayan jurist and poli
- Rafael CalderaPresident of Venezuela (1969–1974; 1994–1999)
- Rafael CarreraPresident of Guatemala
- Rafael CorreaPresident of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017
- Rafael NúñezPresident of Colombia (1887–1888, 1892–1894)
- Rafael SeijasRafael Seijas was a Venezuelan political figure. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affa
- Rafael TrujilloDictator of the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961
- Rafael UrdanetaVenezuelan general
- Raffles's Landing Site1°17′16″N 103°51′2″E / 1.28778°N 103.85056°E
- Rafic HaririPrime Minister of Lebanon (1992–1998; 2000–2004)
- Raichur DoabTriangular region of land in India
- Raid of Ahmednagar (1657)Historical conflict
- Raid on SconeAfter the action at Lanark, William Wallace joined forces with William Douglas the Hardy a
- Raigad FortHill fort in Maharashtra, India
- Rainer von FieandtBerndt Rainer von Fieandt (26 December 1890 – 28 April 1972) was a Finnish banker and offi
- Rainier III of MonacoPrince of Monaco from 1949 to 2005
- RainilaiarivonyPrime Minister of Madagascar from 1864 to 1895
- Rajah Sulayman16th-century Crown Prince of Luzon
- Rajaraja IChola emperor from 985 to 1014
- Rajaram IChhatrapati of the Marathas from 1689 to 1700
- RajyavardhanaKing of Thanesar from 605 to 606
- Ralph BuncheAmerican political scientist (1904–1971)
- Ralph H. TurnerRalph Herbert Turner (December 15, 1919–April 5, 2014) was an American sociologist who res
- Ram Baran YadavPresident of Nepal from 2008 to 2015
- Rama IKing of Siam from 1782 to 1809
- Rama IIKing of Siam from 1809 to 1824
- Rama IIIKing of Siam from 1824 to 1851
- RamaguptaMaharajadhiraja
- Ramesses IIIPharaoh of Egypt from 1185 to 1154 BC
- Ramesses VIPharaoh of Egypt from 1144 to 1136 BC
- Ramiro II of LeónKing of León from 931 to 951
- RamkhamhaengKing of Sukhothai from 1279 to 1298
- Ramon Berenguer IV of BarcelonaCount of Barcelona from 1131 to 1162
- Ramón CastillaPresident of Peru variously in the 1800s
- Ramón Ernesto Cruz UclésRamón Ernesto Cruz Uclés (4 January 1903 – 6 August 1985) was the President of Honduras fr
- Ramón GrauPresident of Cuba (1933–1934; 1944–1948)
- Ramon MagsaysayPresident of the Philippines from 1953 to 1957
- Ramon Magsaysay Jr.Ramon Banzon Magsaysay Jr. (born June 5, 1938) is a Filipino politician and businessman. H
- Ramón Villeda MoralesPresident of Honduras from 1957 to 1963
- Ramzan KadyrovHead of Chechen Republic since 2007
- Ranavalona IQueen regnant of Madagascar from 1828 to 1861
- Ransom of John II of FranceThe ransom of John II of France was an event during the Hundred Years War, between France
- Rashid KaramiEight-time Prime Minister of Lebanon
- RashidunFirst four caliphs following the death of Muhammad
- RasoherinaRasoherina (1814 – 1 April 1868) (also Rasoherina-Manjaka) was Queen of Madagascar from 18
- Rates Act 1984The Rates Act 1984 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, which controls the tax-r
- Rauf DenktaşFounder and first president of Northern Cyprus (served 1983–2005)
- Raúl AlfonsínPresident of Argentina from 1983 to 1989
- Raúl CastroFirst Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 2011 to 2021
- Raúl LeoniPresident of Venezuela from 1964 to 1969
- Raul M. GonzalezRaul Maravilla Gonzalez (December 3, 1930 – September 7, 2014) was the Chief Presidential
- Raymond PoincaréPresident of France from 1913 to 1920
- Readeption of Henry VIThe Readeption was the restoration of Henry VI of England to the throne of England in 1470
- Rebellions against Alauddin KhaljiAlauddin Khalji, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in India, faced three rebellions in 1301
- Recep Tayyip ErdoğanPresident of Turkey since 2014
- Rediscovery of Sargon IISargon II ruled the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 722 to 705 BC as one of its most successful k
- Reformasi (Malaysia)Movement started in 1998 by Anwar Ibrahim
- Reformed Dutch Church (Kinderhook, New York)The Kinderhook Reformed Dutch Church located in Kinderhook, New York, was the sixth Church
- RegentenThe regenten (Dutch plural for regent) were the rulers of the Dutch Republic from the 16th
- Regiment of PatriciansThe 1st Infantry Regiment "Los Patricios" (Regimiento de Infantería 1 "Los Patricios") is
- Regional Council of Hauts-de-FranceThe Regional Council of Hauts-de-France (French: Conseil régional des Hauts-de-France; Pic
- Regnal nameName chosen by a reigning monarch, different from their original secular name
- Reichsgau WienThe Reichsgau Vienna (German: Reichsgau Wien) was an administrative division of Nazi Germa
- Reims CathedralChurch and episcopal seat in Reims, France
- Renaud Denoix de Saint MarcRenaud Denoix de Saint Marc (born 24 September 1938 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Sein
- René BarrientosPresident of Bolivia (1964–1966, 1966–1969)
- René CotyPresident of France from 1954 to 1959
- René LévesquePremier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985
- Resende, Rio de JaneiroResende (Portuguese pronunciation: ) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of R
- Resident Commissioner of the PhilippinesThe resident commissioner of the Philippines (Spanish: Comisionado Residente de las Islas
- Revels (Inns of Court)The revels were a traditional period of merrymaking and entertainment held at the Inns of
- Revenue reforms of Alauddin KhaljiThe Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji (r. 1296-1316) implemented a series of major fis
- Revolutionary Council (Algeria)The Revolutionary Council (Arabic: مجلس الثورة) was the governmental body that ruled Alger
- Revolutionary situationIn Marxist terminology, a revolutionary situation is a political situation indicative of a
- Reynold Grey, 3rd Baron Grey of RuthinReynold Grey, 3rd Baron Grey of Ruthyn (c. 1362 – 30 September 1440), a powerful Welsh mar
- Reza ShahShah of Iran from 1925 to 1941
- Rheinisches Landesmuseum TrierThe Rheinische Landesmuseum Trier is an archaeological museum in Trier, Germany. The colle
- RheydtRheydt (German pronunciation: ) is a borough of the German city Mönchengladbach, located i
- Riad Al SolhLebanese politician (1894–1951)
- Ricardo Jiménez OreamunoFormer President of Costa Rica
- Ricardo LagosPresident of Chile from 2000 to 2006
- Richard I of EnglandKing of England from 1189 to 1199
- Richard II of EnglandKing of England from 1377 to 1399
- Richard III of EnglandKing of England from 1483 to 1485
- Richard NixonPresident of the United States from 1969 to 1974
- Richard SeddonPrime minister of New Zealand from 1893 to 1906
- Ringerike (traditional district)Ringerike is a traditional district in Norway, commonly consisting of the municipalities H
- Rise of Genghis KhanLife events from 1162 to 1206
- Rob AndersRobert J. Anders (born April 1, 1972) is a former Canadian politician. He represented the
- Robert BordenPrime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920
- Robert Cecil, Viscount Cecil of ChelwoodBritish lawyer, politician and diplomat (1864–1958)
- Robert CliveBritish military officer (1725–1774)
- Robert F. KennedyAmerican politician and lawyer (1925–1968)
- Robert FicoPrime Minister of Slovakia (2006–2010, 2012–2018, 2023–present)
- Robert GuiscardDuke of Apulia and Calabria (1015–1085)
- Robert Henley, 1st Earl of NorthingtonRobert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington, PC (c. 1708 – 14 January 1772), was the Lord High
- Robert II of FranceKing of the Franks from 996 to 1031
- Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of LiverpoolPrime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1812 to 1827
- Robert KocharyanFormer leader of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Armenia
- Robert M. La FolletteAmerican lawyer and politician (1855–1925)
- Robert McNamaraAmerican businessman and government official (1916–2009)
- Robert MenziesPrime Minister of Australia (1939–1941; 1949–1966)
- Robert Morris (financier)American merchant, Founding Father, and politician (1734–1806)
- Robert MugabeLeader of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2017
- Robert MuldoonPrime Minister of New Zealand from 1975 to 1984
- Robert PeelPrime Minister of the United Kingdom (1834–1835; 1841–1846)
- Robert SchumanPrime Minister of France from 1947 to 1948
- Robert the BruceKing of Scotland from 1306 to 1329
- Robert TombsRobert Paul Tombs (born 8 May 1949) is a British historian of France. He is professor emer
- Robert WalpolePrime Minister of Great Britain from 1721 to 1742
- Robert WishartRobert Wishart was Bishop of Glasgow during the Wars of Scottish Independence and a leadin
- Rodrigo Borja CevallosPresident of Ecuador from 1988 to 1992
- Rodrigues AlvesPresident of Brazil from 1902 to 1906
- Roger II of SicilyKing of Sicily from 1130 to 1154
- Roh Moo-hyunPresident of South Korea from 2003 to 2008
- Roi MataMelanesian chief
- Róis Ní ChonchobairRóis Ní Chonchobair, (also Rose O'Connor) Princess of Connacht and Ireland, Lady of Meath,
- RōjūThe Rōjū (老中), usually translated as Elder, was one of the highest-ranking government post
- Roll of the PeerageThe Roll of the Peerage is a public record registering peers in the peerages of England, S
- RolloViking, Count of Rouen from 911 to 928
- RomagnaItalian historical region
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of BordeauxThe Archdiocese of Bordeaux (–Bazas) (Latin: Archidioecesis Burdigalensis (–Bazensis); Fre
- Roman Catholic Diocese of PamiersThe Diocese of Pamiers, Couserans, and Mirepoix (Latin: Dioecesis Apamiensis, Couseranensi
- Romania in NATORomania joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on March 29, 2004, following
- Rómulo BetancourtPresident of Venezuela, 1945–48 and 1959–64
- Ronald ReaganPresident of the United States from 1981 to 1989
- Rookwood, New South WalesRookwood is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia located
- Roosevelt familyAmerican business and political family
- Roosevelt's World War I volunteersRoosevelt's World War I volunteers was a proposed military volunteer formation of American
- Roque Sáenz Peña12th President of Argentina
- Rosa MaltoniRosa Maltoni (married Mussolini; 22 April 1858 – 19 February 1905) was the mother of Itali
- Ross PerotAmerican businessman and politician (1930–2019)
- Roswell GilpatricRoswell Leavitt Gilpatric (November 4, 1906 – March 15, 1996) was a New York City corporat
- RoutiersRoutiers (French: ) were mercenary soldiers of the Middle Ages. Their particular distincti
- Rowan D. WilsonRowan D. Wilson (born September 3, 1960) is an American judge who has served as the chief
- Royal Commission into the Home Insulation ProgramThe Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program was a Royal Commission established b
- Royal Commission on EspionageThe Royal Commission on Espionage was a royal commission established on 13 April 1954 by t
- Royal Hospital ChelseaRetirement home and nursing home for British soldiers
- Royal RoadAncient highway reorganized and rebuilt in the Achaemenid Empire
- Royal RoadsRoyal Roads is a roadstead or anchorage located in Strait of Juan de Fuca near the entranc
- Ruaidrí Ua ConchobairHigh King of Ireland (c. 1116 – 1198)
- Rudolf BurgerRudolf Burger (8 December 1938 – 19 April 2021) was an Austrian philosopher.
- Rudolf HessGerman Nazi politician (1894–1987)
- Rudolf I of GermanyKing of Germany from 1273 to 1291
- Rudolf II, Holy Roman EmperorHoly Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612
- Ruhollah KhomeiniSupreme Leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989
- Rula GhaniRula F. Saadah Ghani (Afghan name: Bibi Gul; born 1948) is a former first lady of Afghanis
- RurikVarangian chieftain of the Rus'
- Rus'–Byzantine War (1043)The final Rus'–Byzantine War was, in essence, an unsuccessful naval raid against Constanti
- Russian anti-corruption campaignThe Russian anti-corruption campaign is an ongoing effort by the Russian government to cur
- Russian conquest of the Caucasus19th-century conquest of the Caucasus by the Russian Empire
- Russo-Persian War (1722–1723)Second conflict of the Russo-Persian Wars
- Rusudan (daughter of Demetrius I of Georgia)Rusudan (Georgian: რუსუდანი) was a 12th-century Georgian princess of the Bagrationi royal
- Ruth Williams KhamaFirst Lady of Botswana from 1966 to 1980
- Rutherford B. HayesPresident of the United States from 1877 to 1881
- RutovuRutovu is a small town and seat of the Commune of Rutovu in Bururi Province in southern Bu
- Ruud LubbersPrime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994
- Rwanda–United States relationsRwanda–United States relations are bilateral relations between Rwanda and the United State