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1200–1299

The 13th century

Whose working lives fell in the 13th 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 13th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllHistorical FiguresPoliticiansWritersReligious FiguresModelsAcademicsArtistsActorsMusiciansScientists
  1. 1Louis IX of FranceLouis IX of France1214–1270 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures12 decades
  2. 2Philip II of FrancePhilip II of France1165–1223 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  3. 3Pope John XXIIPope John XXII1244–1334 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  4. 4Louis VIII of FranceLouis VIII of France1187–1226 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  5. 5Pope Clement VPope Clement V1264–1314 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  6. 6Philip III of FrancePhilip III of France1245–1285 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  7. 7Charles I of AnjouCharles I of Anjou1226–1285 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians13 decades
  8. 8Pope Innocent VPope Innocent V1220–1276 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  9. 9Pope Clement IVPope Clement IV1190–1268 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  10. 10James I of AragonJames I of Aragon1208–1276 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  11. 11Pope Urban IVPope Urban IV1185–1264 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians11 decades
  12. 12Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of LeicesterSimon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester1208–1265 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  13. 13Eleanor of ProvenceEleanor of Provence1223–1291 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians12 decades
  14. 14Isabella of AngoulêmeIsabella of Angoulême1188–1246 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  15. 15William of RubruckWilliam of Rubruck1220–1293 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures5 decades
  16. 16Pope Martin IVPope Martin IV1220–1285 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  17. 17Theobald I of NavarreTheobald I of Navarre1201–1253 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0 decades
  18. 18Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of LeicesterSimon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester1165–1218 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  19. 19Adam de la HalleAdam de la Halle1237–1288 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers4 decades
  20. 20Baldwin I, Latin EmperorBaldwin I, Latin Emperor1172–1205 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures10 decades
  21. 21Robert I, Count of ArtoisRobert I, Count of Artois1216–1250 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  22. 22Bernard GuiBernard Gui1261–1331 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures5 decades
  23. 23Ivo of KermartinIvo of Kermartin1253–1303 · 🇫🇷 France · Lawyers0 decades
  24. 24Arthur IArthur I1187–1203 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures16 decades
  25. 25Raymond VII, Count of ToulouseRaymond VII, Count of Toulouse1197–1249 · 🇫🇷 France3 decades
  26. 26RRutebeuf1245–1285 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  27. 27Alphonse, Count of PoitiersAlphonse, Count of Poitiers1220–1271 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures19 decades
  28. 28Jean de MeunJean de Meun1240–1304 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers18 decades
  29. 29Margaret II, Countess of FlandersMargaret II, Countess of Flanders1202–1280 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians20 decades
  30. 30Robert II, Count of ArtoisRobert II, Count of Artois1250–1302 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  31. 31Beatrice of ProvenceBeatrice of Provence1229–1267 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  32. 32Margaret, Countess of AnjouMargaret, Countess of Anjou1273–1299 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  33. 33Henry IIHenry II1207–1248 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  34. 34Peter I, Duke of BrittanyPeter I, Duke of Brittany1191–1250 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  35. 35Guillaume de NogaretGuillaume de Nogaret1260–1313 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  36. 36Blanche of ArtoisBlanche of Artois1248–1302 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians9 decades
  37. 37Guillaume de LorrisGuillaume de Lorris1200–1238 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  38. 38Marie of ChampagneMarie of Champagne1174–1204 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures21 decades
  39. 39Jean BodelJean Bodel1167–1210 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers19 decades
  40. 40Pierre de CastelnauPierre de Castelnau1170–1208 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  41. 41John I, Duke of BrittanyJohn I, Duke of Brittany1217–1286 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  42. 42Robert I, Latin EmperorRobert I, Latin Emperor1201–1228 · 🇫🇷 France · Models19 decades
  43. 43Maria of MontpellierMaria of Montpellier1182–1213 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians13 decades
  44. 44Isabella of France, Queen of NavarreIsabella of France, Queen of Navarre1241–1271 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  45. 45Giles of RomeGiles of Rome1243–1316 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics8 decades
  46. 46Beatrice of Burgundy, Lady of BourbonBeatrice of Burgundy, Lady of Bourbon1257–1310 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  47. 47John Tristan, Count of ValoisJohn Tristan, Count of Valois1250–1270 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  48. 48Guillaume de BeaujeuGuillaume de Beaujeu1233–1291 · 🇫🇷 France16 decades
  49. 49Philip HurepelPhilip Hurepel1201–1234 · 🇫🇷 France20 decades
  50. 50William II of VillehardouinWilliam II of Villehardouin1211–1278 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers0 decades
  51. 51Amaury VII de MontfortAmaury VII de Montfort1192–1241 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  52. 52Louis I, Count of BloisLouis I, Count of Blois1172–1205 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  53. 53Peire VidalPeire Vidal1175–1205 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers2 decades
  54. 54Alice of ChampagneAlice of Champagne1193–1246 · 🇫🇷 France13 decades
  55. 55Raymond Roger TrencavelRaymond Roger Trencavel1185–1209 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  56. 56Louis of ToulouseLouis of Toulouse1274–1297 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  57. 57Thibaud GaudinThibaud Gaudin1229–1292 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  58. 58Joan, Countess of ToulouseJoan, Countess of Toulouse1220–1271 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians14 decades
  59. 59Petrus Peregrinus de MaricourtPetrus Peregrinus de Maricourt1240–1300 · 🇫🇷 France · Scientists6 decades
  60. 60Renaud I, Count of DammartinRenaud I, Count of Dammartin1165–1227 · 🇫🇷 France18 decades
  61. 61Yolande II, Countess of NeversYolande II, Countess of Nevers1247–1280 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1 decades
  62. 62Pierre BasilePierre Basileborn 1200 · 🇫🇷 France2 decades
  63. 63Sanchia of ProvenceSanchia of Provence1225–1261 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  64. 64Blanche of France, Infanta of CastileBlanche of France, Infanta of Castile1253–1320 · 🇫🇷 France21 decades
  65. 65William II of DampierreWilliam II of Dampierre1196–1231 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  66. 66Robert III, Count of DreuxRobert III, Count of Dreux1185–1234 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  67. 67Guillaume de SonnacGuillaume de Sonnac1200–1250 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers1 decades
  68. 68Enguerrand de MarignyEnguerrand de Marigny1260–1315 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  69. 69RDRobert de Clari1170–1216 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers15 decades
  70. 70Geoffrey I of VillehardouinGeoffrey I of Villehardouin1169–1229 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  71. 71Matthias II, Duke of LorraineMatthias II, Duke of Lorraine1193–1251 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  72. 72Geoffroi de CharneyGeoffroi de Charney1251–1314 · 🇫🇷 France1 decades
  73. 73Joan, Lady of WalesJoan, Lady of Wales1191–1237 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  74. 74POPeter Olivi1248–1298 · 🇫🇷 France · Actors0 decades
  75. 75Jean de ChellesJean de Chelles1200–1265 · 🇫🇷 France · Architects0 decades
  76. 76Phillipe de PlessisPhillipe de Plessis1165–1209 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  77. 77Theobald II, Duke of LorraineTheobald II, Duke of Lorraine1263–1312 · 🇫🇷 Francenot measured—
  78. 78AIArchambaud IX of Bourbon1212–1249 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  79. 79Armand de PérigordArmand de Périgord1178–1247 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  80. 80Guy of ThouarsGuy of Thouarsdied 1213 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures14 decades
  81. 81Guillaume de ChartresGuillaume de Chartres1178–1219 · 🇫🇷 France15 decades
  82. 82Marie of BrienneMarie of Brienne1224–1275 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians3 decades
  83. 83Marie of France, Duchess of BrabantMarie of France, Duchess of Brabant1198–1224 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  84. 84Hugh XI of LusignanHugh XI of Lusignan1221–1250 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  85. 85ETEustace the Monk1170–1217 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  86. 86William de Valence, 1st Earl of PembrokeWilliam de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembrokedied 1296 · 🇫🇷 France9 decades
  87. 87Bouchard IV of AvesnesBouchard IV of Avesnes1182–1244 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians12 decades
  88. 88Mary, Countess of BloisMary, Countess of Blois1203–1241 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  89. 89BOBeatrice of Sicily, Latin Empress1252–1275 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  90. 90YOYolande of Dreux, Duchess of Burgundy1213–1248 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  91. 91Renaud de VichiersRenaud de Vichiers1198–1256 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  92. 92HIHenry II, Count of Bar1190–1239 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  93. 93Walter III of ChâtillonWalter III of Châtillon1166–1219 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  94. 94Matilda of Brabant, Countess of ArtoisMatilda of Brabant, Countess of Artois1224–1288 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  95. 95Roseline de VilleneuveRoseline de Villeneuve1263–1329 · 🇫🇷 France0 decades
  96. 96Gertrude of DagsburgGertrude of Dagsburg1190–1225 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  97. 97Marie, Countess of PonthieuMarie, Countess of Ponthieu1199–1250 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  98. 98JIJohn I, Count of Dreux1215–1249 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  99. 99Pierre de MontreuilPierre de Montreuil1200–1267 · 🇫🇷 France · Architects20 decades
  100. 100MOMathilde of Bourbon1165–1228 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—

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.