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(Encyclopedia) ransom, price of redemption demanded by the captor of a person, vessel, or city. In ancient times cities frequently paid ransom to prevent their plundering by captors. The custom of…Rolle of Hampole, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Rolle of Hampole, RichardRolle of Hampole, Richardrōl [key], c.1300–c.1349, English religious writer, a Yorkshire hermit. He wrote mainly in Latin, but his English works are important…Morris, Richard, d. 1672, American colonial landowner
(Encyclopedia) Morris, Richard, d. 1672: see under Morris, family.Morris, Richard, 1730–1810, American landowner and judge
(Encyclopedia) Morris, Richard, 1730–1810: see under Morris, family.Starr, Ringo
(Encyclopedia) Starr, Ringo (b. Richard Starkey): see Beatles, The.Daley, William Michael
(Encyclopedia) Daley, William Michael: see under Daley, Richard Joseph.Morris, Lewis Richard
(Encyclopedia) Morris, Lewis Richard, 1760–1825: see under Morris, family.Scott, Richard Gilbert
(Encyclopedia) Scott, Richard Gilbert: see under Scott, Sir George Gilbert.Warwick, Richard Neville, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Warwick, Richard Neville, earl ofWarwick, Richard Neville, earl ofnĕvˈəl [key]Warwick, Richard Neville, earl of, wŏrˈĭk [key], 1428–71, English nobleman, called the Kingmaker. Through…John, king of England
(Encyclopedia) John, 1167–1216, king of England (1199–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. John, though often cruel and treacherous, was an excellent administrator, much concerned…Trending
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