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1000–1099

The 11th century

Whose working lives fell in the 11th century. Books are measured from 1800 and readers from 2015, so for this period we can say who lived then, not who was talked about then.

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 11th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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  1. 1William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror1028–1087 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2El CidEl Ciddied 1099 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures20 decades
  3. 3Leif EriksonLeif Erikson972–1020 · Historical Figures11 decades
  4. 4Harold GodwinsonHarold Godwinson1022–1066 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures1 decades
  5. 5Cnut the GreatCnut the Great994–1035 · Historical Figures0 decades
  6. 6Godfrey of BouillonGodfrey of Bouillon1060–1100 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  7. 7Henry IV, Holy Roman EmperorHenry IV, Holy Roman Emperor1050–1106 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  8. 8Edward the ConfessorEdward the Confessordied 1066 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  9. 9Philip I of FrancePhilip I of France1052–1108 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  10. 10Henry II, Holy Roman EmperorHenry II, Holy Roman Emperor973–1024 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  11. 11Harald HardradaHarald Hardrada1015–1066 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures5 decades
  12. 12Æthelred the UnreadyÆthelred the Unready967–1016 · Historical Figures0 decades
  13. 13Otto III, Holy Roman EmperorOtto III, Holy Roman Emperor980–1002 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures16 decades
  14. 14Anne of KievAnne of Kiev1025–1070 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  15. 15Stephen I of HungaryStephen I of Hungary975–1038 · Historical Figures0 decades
  16. 16Alexios I KomnenosAlexios I Komnenos1048–1118 · Historical Figures0 decades
  17. 17Edmund IronsideEdmund Ironside988–1016 · Historical Figures22 decades
  18. 18Henry III, Holy Roman EmperorHenry III, Holy Roman Emperor1016–1056 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  19. 19Emma of NormandyEmma of Normandy987–1052 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  20. 20Conrad II, Holy Roman EmperorConrad II, Holy Roman Emperor990–1039 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  21. 21Matilda of FlandersMatilda of Flanders1031–1083 · Historical Figures6 decades
  22. 22HarthacnutHarthacnut1018–1042 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  23. 23Harold HarefootHarold Harefoot1016–1040 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures10 decades
  24. 24Olaf II of NorwayOlaf II of Norway995–1030 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  25. 25Ferdinand I of León and CastileFerdinand I of León and Castile1016–1065 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures1 decades
  26. 26Bohemond I of AntiochBohemond I of Antioch1054–1111 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures7 decades
  27. 27Roger I of SicilyRoger I of Sicily1031–1101 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  28. 28Matilda of TuscanyMatilda of Tuscany1040–1115 · Historical Figures0 decades
  29. 29Zoë PorphyrogenitaZoë Porphyrogenita978–1050 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  30. 30Romanos IV DiogenesRomanos IV Diogenes1030–1072 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures0 decades
  31. 31Magnus the GoodMagnus the Good1024–1047 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures3 decades
  32. 32Youssef ibn TashfinYoussef ibn Tashfin1009–1106 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  33. 33Raymond IV, Count of ToulouseRaymond IV, Count of Toulouse1041–1105 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  34. 34Cunigunde of LuxembourgCunigunde of Luxembourg978–1039 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  35. 35Thorfinn KarlsefniThorfinn Karlsefni980–1020 · Historical Figures0 decades
  36. 36Alfonso V of LeónAlfonso V of León994–1028 · Historical Figures10 decades
  37. 37Robert I of BurgundyRobert I of Burgundy1011–1076 · Historical Figures0 decades
  38. 38Harald II of DenmarkHarald II of Denmark994–1018 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  39. 39Malik-Shah IMalik-Shah I1055–1092 · Historical Figures0 decades
  40. 40Romanos III ArgyrosRomanos III Argyros968–1034 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures0 decades
  41. 41Agnes of PoitouAgnes of Poitou1025–1077 · Historical Figures0 decades
  42. 42Olof SkötkonungOlof Skötkonung980–1022 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  43. 43Sweyn II of DenmarkSweyn II of Denmark1020–1076 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  44. 44TughrilTughril990–1063 · Historical Figures13 decades
  45. 45Bertha of HollandBertha of Holland1055–1094 · Historical Figures0 decades
  46. 46Canute IV of DenmarkCanute IV of Denmark1043–1086 · Historical Figures0 decades
  47. 47Nikephoros III BotaneiatesNikephoros III Botaneiates1001–1081 · Historical Figures0 decades
  48. 48Ladislaus I of HungaryLadislaus I of Hungary1040–1095 · Historical Figures0 decades
  49. 49Bertrade of MontfortBertrade of Montfort1060–1117 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures20 decades
  50. 50Michael V KalaphatesMichael V Kalaphates1015–1042 · Historical Figures0 decades
  51. 51Fulk III, Count of AnjouFulk III, Count of Anjou970–1040 · Historical Figures0 decades
  52. 52Michael IV the PaphlagonianMichael IV the Paphlagonian1010–1041 · Historical Figures0 decades
  53. 53Rudolf of RheinfeldenRudolf of Rheinfelden1025–1080 · Historical Figures21 decades
  54. 54Gisela of SwabiaGisela of Swabia990–1043 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  55. 55Béla I of HungaryBéla I of Hungary1016–1063 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  56. 56Edith of WessexEdith of Wessexdied 1075 · Historical Figures0 decades
  57. 57Sigrid the HaughtySigrid the Haughty968–1014 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  58. 58Welf I, Duke of BavariaWelf I, Duke of Bavaria1035–1101 · Historical Figures0 decades
  59. 59Edward the ExileEdward the Exile1016–1057 · Historical Figures0 decades
  60. 60HerlevaHerleva1010–1050 · Historical Figures2 decades
  61. 61Radbot of KlettgauRadbot of Klettgau985–1045 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures17 decades
  62. 62ÆOÆlfgifu of Northamptonborn 970 · Historical Figures0 decades
  63. 63Eric I of DenmarkEric I of Denmark1056–1103 · Historical Figures0 decades
  64. 64Bertha of SavoyBertha of Savoy1051–1087 · Historical Figures0 decades
  65. 65William VIII, Duke of AquitaineWilliam VIII, Duke of Aquitaine1024–1086 · Historical Figures0 decades
  66. 66Sviatopolk I of KievSviatopolk I of Kiev979–1019 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  67. 67Richeza of LotharingiaRicheza of Lotharingia995–1063 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  68. 68Umberto II, Count of SavoyUmberto II, Count of Savoydied 1103 · Historical Figures0 decades
  69. 69Gunhilda of DenmarkGunhilda of Denmark1020–1038 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  70. 70Odo I, Duke of BurgundyOdo I, Duke of Burgundy1058–1103 · Historical Figures0 decades
  71. 71Elisiv of KievElisiv of Kiev1025–1066 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  72. 72William I, Count of BurgundyWilliam I, Count of Burgundydied 1087 · Historical Figures22 decades
  73. 73Olaf I of DenmarkOlaf I of Denmark1050–1095 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  74. 74Oleg I of ChernigovOleg I of Chernigov1052–1115 · Historical Figures19 decades
  75. 75Hugh MagnusHugh Magnus1007–1025 · Historical Figures0 decades
  76. 76Freydís EiríksdóttirFreydís Eiríksdóttirborn 980 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  77. 77Ida of LorraineIda of Lorraine1040–1113 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  78. 78SolomonSolomon1053–1087 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  79. 79Bernard IIBernard II995–1059 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures21 decades
  80. 80Adelaide of SusaAdelaide of Susa1020–1091 · Historical Figures0 decades
  81. 81Bjarni HerjólfssonBjarni Herjólfsson966–1000 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  82. 82Otto I, Count of SavoyOtto I, Count of Savoy1023–1060 · Historical Figures13 decades
  83. 83Dirk III, Count of HollandDirk III, Count of Holland982–1039 · Historical Figures0 decades
  84. 84Eudokia MakrembolitissaEudokia Makrembolitissa1021–1096 · Historical Figures0 decades
  85. 85Amadeus II, Count of SavoyAmadeus II, Count of Savoy1046–1080 · Historical Figures9 decades
  86. 86OOOtto of Nordheim1020–1083 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures11 decades
  87. 87Geoffrey I, Duke of BrittanyGeoffrey I, Duke of Brittany1000–1008 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  88. 88Geoffrey II, Count of AnjouGeoffrey II, Count of Anjou1006–1060 · Historical Figures0 decades
  89. 89Constance of NormandyConstance of Normandydied 1090 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  90. 90Samuel AbaSamuel Aba990–1044 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  91. 91FOFrederick of Luxembourg965–1019 · Historical Figures0 decades
  92. 92Harald III of DenmarkHarald III of Denmark1041–1080 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  93. 93Louis the SpringerLouis the Springer1042–1123 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures16 decades
  94. 94Emperor Shenzong of SongEmperor Shenzong of Song1048–1085 · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  95. 95Emperor Renzong of SongEmperor Renzong of Song1010–1063 · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  96. 96Constance of BurgundyConstance of Burgundy1046–1093 · Historical Figures0 decades
  97. 97Anund JacobAnund Jacob1008–1050 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades
  98. 98William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of HerefordWilliam FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford1020–1071 · Historical Figures0 decades
  99. 99Peter Krešimir IV of CroatiaPeter Krešimir IV of Croatiadied 1074 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  100. 100ETEmund the Old1000–1060 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures0 decades

How this is measured

  • Placing people in time. Each person belongs to the century in which they were most active — around age 35, and never after their death.
  • Who ranks highest. Within a century, people are ranked where two independent signals agree: how many of the world’s Wikipedia language editions cover them, and how many people actually read about them. Article counts alone can be lifted by a person’s own circle; readers cannot.
  • Fame in print. The curves count how often a name appears in Google Books from 1800 to 2019, as a share of all the words printed each year, in the person’s own language wherever that corpus exists. Those decades are over, so each measurement is made once and kept.
  • What is left out. A lifetime is measured only from 1820, when there is enough print to judge; the five years after a death are skipped as obituaries; and a name shared with someone equally notable is credited to neither.