Roderic, last of the Visigothic kings, [109].
Roger II, favorable to the Jews, [422] f.
"Rokeach," [517].
Roman empire, suffering of the Jews during calamities of, [27] f.
Rudolph, monk, instigates the people against the Jews during the second crusade, [351].
Rudolph of Habsburg, treatment of the Jews by, [634]–[40].
extorts money from the Jews, [634].
injustice of, to the Jews of Mayence, [636].
prohibits Jewish emigration from
Germany, [639].
protects Jews, [635].
Rüdiger, bishop of Speyer, favorable to the Jews, [297] f.
Rurik, [222].
Russia, Jews of, take part in Talmudic studies, [421].
Russians, war of, with the Chazars, [221].