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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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  1. 1Marco PoloMarco Polo1254–1324 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians22 decades
  2. 2Osman IOsman I1258–1326 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  3. 3Charles I of AnjouCharles I of Anjou1226–1285 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians13 decades
  4. 4Pope Nicholas IVPope Nicholas IV1227–1292 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians20 decades
  5. 5ErtuğrulErtuğruldied 1281 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politiciansnot measured—
  6. 6James I of AragonJames I of Aragon1208–1276 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  7. 7Pope Urban IVPope Urban IV1185–1264 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians11 decades
  8. 8Michael VIII PalaiologosMichael VIII Palaiologos1224–1282 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politicians0 decades
  9. 9Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of LeicesterSimon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester1208–1265 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  10. 10Eleanor of ProvenceEleanor of Provence1223–1291 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians12 decades
  11. 11Tamar of GeorgiaTamar of Georgia1166–1213 · Politicians0 decades
  12. 12Sancho IV of León and CastileSancho IV of León and Castile1258–1295 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  13. 13Pope Martin IVPope Martin IV1220–1285 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  14. 14Isabella II of JerusalemIsabella II of Jerusalem1212–1228 · 🇮🇱 Israel · Politicians0 decades
  15. 15Wen TianxiangWen Tianxiang1236–1283 · Politicians8 decades
  16. 16Al-Musta'simAl-Musta'sim1212–1258 · Politicians0 decades
  17. 17Birger JarlBirger Jarl1210–1266 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politicians0 decades
  18. 18Hermann von SalzaHermann von Salza1170–1239 · Politicians22 decades
  19. 19François GrimaldiFrançois Grimaldi1201–1309 · Politicians0 decades
  20. 20Konrad I of MasoviaKonrad I of Masovia1187–1247 · Politiciansnot measured—
  21. 21Henry II the PravoslavHenry II the Pravoslav1192–1241 · Politiciansnot measured—
  22. 22Muhammad II of KhwarazmMuhammad II of Khwarazm1170–1220 · Politiciansnot measured—
  23. 23GuyGuy1225–1305 · Politiciansnot measured—
  24. 24Daniel of GaliciaDaniel of Galicia1201–1264 · Politicians0 decades
  25. 25Charles Martel of AnjouCharles Martel of Anjou1271–1295 · Politicians0 decades
  26. 26Agnes of France, Duchess of BurgundyAgnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy1260–1327 · Politicians11 decades
  27. 27Margaret II, Countess of FlandersMargaret II, Countess of Flanders1202–1280 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians20 decades
  28. 28Edmund CrouchbackEdmund Crouchback1245–1296 · Politicians10 decades
  29. 29Muhammad I of GranadaMuhammad I of Granada1194–1273 · Politicians0 decades
  30. 30Joan, Countess of FlandersJoan, Countess of Flanders1200–1244 · Politiciansnot measured—
  31. 31KaiduKaidu1235–1301 · Politicians8 decades
  32. 32Daniel of MoscowDaniel of Moscow1261–1303 · Politicians0 decades
  33. 33Henry IIHenry II1207–1248 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  34. 34Sancho II of PortugalSancho II of Portugal1207–1248 · Politicians0 decades
  35. 35Konstantin of RostovKonstantin of Rostov1185–1218 · Politicians16 decades
  36. 36Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of ProvenceRamon Berenguer IV, Count of Provencedied 1245 · Politicians0 decades
  37. 37Guillaume de NogaretGuillaume de Nogaret1260–1313 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  38. 38Ezzelino III da RomanoEzzelino III da Romano1194–1259 · Politicians17 decades
  39. 39As-Salih Najm al-din AyyubAs-Salih Najm al-din Ayyub1205–1249 · Politiciansnot measured—
  40. 40Sorghaghtani BekiSorghaghtani Beki1190–1252 · Politicians0 decades
  41. 41Blanche of ArtoisBlanche of Artois1248–1302 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians9 decades
  42. 42Hugh IV, Duke of BurgundyHugh IV, Duke of Burgundy1213–1272 · Politicians0 decades
  43. 43Przemysł IIPrzemysł II1257–1296 · Politicians0 decades
  44. 44Robert III, Count of FlandersRobert III, Count of Flanders1249–1322 · Politicians22 decades
  45. 45John I of HainautJohn I of Hainaut1247–1304 · Politiciansnot measured—
  46. 46Henry VI, Count of LuxembourgHenry VI, Count of Luxembourg1240–1288 · Politicians22 decades
  47. 47Albert of RigaAlbert of Riga1165–1229 · Politiciansnot measured—
  48. 48Maria of MontpellierMaria of Montpellier1182–1213 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians13 decades
  49. 49Al-Muazzam TuranshahAl-Muazzam Turanshah1230–1250 · Politiciansnot measured—
  50. 50Beatrice of Burgundy, Lady of BourbonBeatrice of Burgundy, Lady of Bourbon1257–1310 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  51. 51Isabel, Countess of GloucesterIsabel, Countess of Gloucester1200–1217 · Politiciansnot measured—
  52. 52Rusudan of GeorgiaRusudan of Georgia1194–1245 · Politicians0 decades
  53. 53Blanche of Navarre, Countess of ChampagneBlanche of Navarre, Countess of Champagne1177–1229 · Politicians2 decades
  54. 54YOYolanda of Flanders1175–1219 · Politiciansnot measured—
  55. 55Bohemond IV of AntiochBohemond IV of Antioch1172–1233 · Politicians0 decades
  56. 56Ferdinand of PortugalFerdinand of Portugal1188–1233 · Politicians1 decades
  57. 57IltutmishIltutmish1192–1236 · Politicians9 decades
  58. 58CChinkim1243–1286 · Politicians0 decades
  59. 59Alix, duchess of BrittanyAlix, duchess of Brittany1200–1221 · Politiciansnot measured—
  60. 60Philip I, Count of SavoyPhilip I, Count of Savoy1207–1285 · Politicians22 decades
  61. 61ValdemarValdemar1243–1302 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  62. 62Isabella I, Queen of ArmeniaIsabella I, Queen of Armenia1216–1252 · Politicians2 decades
  63. 63Margaret of EnglandMargaret of England1240–1275 · Politicians10 decades
  64. 64Kaykhusraw IKaykhusraw I1177–1211 · Politicians0 decades
  65. 65Henry V, Count Palatine of the RhineHenry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine1173–1227 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  66. 66Beatrice of SwabiaBeatrice of Swabia1198–1212 · Politicians0 decades
  67. 67Henry III, Duke of BrabantHenry III, Duke of Brabant1231–1261 · Politicians1 decades
  68. 68Matilda II of BoulogneMatilda II of Boulogne1202–1259 · Politiciansnot measured—
  69. 69Ugolino della GherardescaUgolino della Gherardesca1220–1289 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians0 decades
  70. 70Leszek I the WhiteLeszek I the White1186–1227 · Politicians0 decades
  71. 71Hōjō TokimuneHōjō Tokimune1251–1284 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Politicians0 decades
  72. 72Sophie of Thuringia, Duchess of BrabantSophie of Thuringia, Duchess of Brabant1224–1275 · Politicians8 decades
  73. 73Gebre Mesqel LalibelaGebre Mesqel Lalibela1200–1300 · Politiciansnot measured—
  74. 74Pietro GradenigoPietro Gradenigo1251–1311 · Politicians22 decades
  75. 75Eric X of SwedenEric X of Sweden1180–1216 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  76. 76Yuri II of VladimirYuri II of Vladimir1188–1238 · Politiciansnot measured—
  77. 77Yolande of DreuxYolande of Dreux1259–1322 · Politicians0 decades
  78. 78Eric XI of SwedenEric XI of Sweden1216–1250 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Politiciansnot measured—
  79. 79Bohemond V of AntiochBohemond V of Antioch1199–1252 · Politicians0 decades
  80. 80Joan, Countess of PonthieuJoan, Countess of Ponthieu1220–1279 · Politiciansnot measured—
  81. 81Joan, Countess of ToulouseJoan, Countess of Toulouse1220–1271 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians14 decades
  82. 82MIMuhammad II of Granada1236–1302 · Politicians0 decades
  83. 83Yolande II, Countess of NeversYolande II, Countess of Nevers1247–1280 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians1 decades
  84. 84Az-ZahirAz-Zahir1176–1226 · Politicians0 decades
  85. 85GAGeorge Akropolites1217–1282 · Politicians0 decades
  86. 86Agnes of DampierreAgnes of Dampierre1237–1288 · Politiciansnot measured—
  87. 87Stefan Radoslav of SerbiaStefan Radoslav of Serbia1192–1234 · Politiciansnot measured—
  88. 88John of MontecorvinoJohn of Montecorvino1246–1328 · Politicians0 decades
  89. 89Matilda of HabsburgMatilda of Habsburg1253–1304 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  90. 90Obizzo II d'Este, Marquis of FerraraObizzo II d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara1247–1293 · Politicians7 decades
  91. 91Pietro della VignaPietro della Vigna1190–1249 · Politicians0 decades
  92. 92Stephen Vladislav I of SerbiaStephen Vladislav I of Serbia1198–1267 · Politiciansnot measured—
  93. 93Jia SidaoJia Sidao1213–1275 · Politicians0 decades
  94. 94Margaret of Bourbon, Queen of NavarreMargaret of Bourbon, Queen of Navarre1211–1258 · Politicians0 decades
  95. 95John I, Count of HainautJohn I, Count of Hainaut1218–1257 · Politicians22 decades
  96. 96Al-Adil IIAl-Adil II1221–1248 · Politiciansnot measured—
  97. 97UlaghchiUlaghchi1247–1257 · Politicians0 decades
  98. 98Bohemond VII, Count of TripoliBohemond VII, Count of Tripoli1261–1287 · Politicians0 decades
  99. 99Yaroslav of TverYaroslav of Tver1230–1272 · Politicians0 decades
  100. 100William II of DampierreWilliam II of Dampierre1196–1231 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 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.