Claim profile
1300–1399

The 14th century

Whose working lives fell in the 14th 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 14th century, ranked where Wikipedia coverage and readership agree.

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FieldAllHistorical FiguresPoliticiansWritersModelsArtistsAcademicsReligious FiguresActorsMusiciansScientists
  1. 1Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri1265–1321 · Writers22 decades
  2. 2PetrarchPetrarch1304–1374 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Academics22 decades
  3. 3TimurTimur1336–1405 · Historical Figures22 decades
  4. 4William WallaceWilliam Wallace1270–1305 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  5. 5Philip IV of FrancePhilip IV of France1268–1314 · 🇫🇷 France · Models5 decades
  6. 6GiottoGiotto1267–1337 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists22 decades
  7. 7Giovanni BoccaccioGiovanni Boccaccio1313–1375 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Writers22 decades
  8. 8Edward III of EnglandEdward III of England1312–1377 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures11 decades
  9. 9Musa I of MaliMusa I of Mali1280–13370 decades
  10. 10Ibn KhaldunIbn Khaldun1332–1406 · Writers16 decades
  11. 11Ibn BattutaIbn Battuta1304–1368 · Historical Figures10 decades
  12. 12Charles IV, Holy Roman EmperorCharles IV, Holy Roman Emperor1316–1378 · Historical Figures22 decades
  13. 13Hongwu EmperorHongwu Emperor1328–1398 · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figures7 decades
  14. 14Edward II of EnglandEdward II of England1284–1327 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  15. 15Charles V of FranceCharles V of France1338–1380 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1 decades
  16. 16Robert the BruceRobert the Bruce1274–1329 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  17. 17Catherine of SienaCatherine of Siena1347–1380 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Politicians18 decades
  18. 18Philip VI of FrancePhilip VI of France1293–1350 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  19. 19Louis X of FranceLouis X of France1289–1316 · 🇫🇷 France · Models0 decades
  20. 20William of OckhamWilliam of Ockham1287–1349 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics17 decades
  21. 21Edward the Black PrinceEdward the Black Prince1330–1376 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures21 decades
  22. 22Christine de PizanChristine de Pizan1364–1430 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers7 decades
  23. 23John II of FranceJohn II of France1319–1364 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  24. 24Charles IV of FranceCharles IV of France1294–1328 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  25. 25Ivan I of MoscowIvan I of Moscow1288–1340 · Politicians0 decades
  26. 26HafezHafez1325–1389 · Writersnot measured—
  27. 27Geoffrey ChaucerGeoffrey Chaucer1343–1400 · Writers22 decades
  28. 28Pope Gregory XIPope Gregory XI1329–1378 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  29. 29Philip V of FrancePhilip V of France1293–1322 · 🇫🇷 France · Models0 decades
  30. 30OrhanOrhan1281–1362 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Politiciansnot measured—
  31. 31Bayezid IBayezid I1354–1403 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Writers0 decades
  32. 32Margaret I of DenmarkMargaret I of Denmark1353–1412 · 🇳🇴 Norway0 decades
  33. 33Duns ScotusDuns Scotus1266–1308 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics22 decades
  34. 34John WycliffeJohn Wycliffe1320–1384 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Academics19 decades
  35. 35Bridget of SwedenBridget of Sweden1303–1373 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Writers3 decades
  36. 36Louis IV, Holy Roman EmperorLouis IV, Holy Roman Emperor1282–1347 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  37. 37Pope Gregory XIIPope Gregory XII1335–1417 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  38. 38Wenceslaus IV of BohemiaWenceslaus IV of Bohemia1361–1419 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  39. 39Isabella of FranceIsabella of France1295–1358 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures11 decades
  40. 40Murad IMurad I1326–1389 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures1 decades
  41. 41Jacques de MolayJacques de Molaydied 1314 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  42. 42Jan ŽižkaJan Žižka1360–1424 · Politicians0 decades
  43. 43Pope Urban VIPope Urban VI1318–1389 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures10 decades
  44. 44Saint RochSaint Roch1293–1327 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures10 decades
  45. 45John of GauntJohn of Gaunt1340–1399 · Politicians22 decades
  46. 46Nicolas FlamelNicolas Flamel1335–1418 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  47. 47Pope Urban VPope Urban V1310–1370 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  48. 48Pope Clement VIPope Clement VI1291–1352 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures18 decades
  49. 49John of BohemiaJohn of Bohemia1296–1346 · Historical Figures22 decades
  50. 50Philip the BoldPhilip the Bold1342–1404 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians0 decades
  51. 51Władysław II JagiełłoWładysław II Jagiełło1362–1434 · Politicians0 decades
  52. 52John of NepomukJohn of Nepomuk1340–1393 · Religious Figures1 decades
  53. 53Pope Benedict XIIPope Benedict XII1280–1342 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures2 decades
  54. 54Alfonso XI of Castile and LeonAlfonso XI of Castile and Leon1311–1350 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politiciansnot measured—
  55. 55Peter of CastilePeter of Castile1334–1369 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Musiciansnot measured—
  56. 56Henry VII, Holy Roman EmperorHenry VII, Holy Roman Emperor1275–1313 · 🇫🇷 France22 decades
  57. 57Guillaume de MachautGuillaume de Machaut1300–1377 · 🇫🇷 France · Musicians19 decades
  58. 58Jadwiga of PolandJadwiga of Poland1370–13990 decades
  59. 59Henry II of CastileHenry II of Castile1334–1379 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Models22 decades
  60. 60Vincent FerrerVincent Ferrer1350–1419 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures22 decades
  61. 61Andrei RublevAndrei Rublev1360–1430 · Artists4 decades
  62. 62Charles, Count of ValoisCharles, Count of Valois1270–1325 · 🇫🇷 France · Politiciansnot measured—
  63. 63Luo GuanzhongLuo Guanzhong1334–1400 · 🇨🇳 China · Writers7 decades
  64. 64Joan I of NavarreJoan I of Navarre1273–1305 · 🇫🇷 France · Models0 decades
  65. 65Simone MartiniSimone Martini1284–1344 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Artists21 decades
  66. 66John I of FranceJohn I of France1316–1316 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  67. 67John I of Castile and LeonJohn I of Castile and Leon1358–1390 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politiciansnot measured—
  68. 68Pope Innocent VIPope Innocent VI1282–1362 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures4 decades
  69. 69John I of PortugalJohn I of Portugal1357–1433 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Politicians0 decades
  70. 70Yongle EmperorYongle Emperor1360–1424 · 🇨🇳 China0 decades
  71. 71Philippa of HainaultPhilippa of Hainault1310–1369 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures12 decades
  72. 72David II of ScotlandDavid II of Scotland1324–1371 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  73. 73Antipope Benedict XIIIAntipope Benedict XIII1328–1423 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Academics0 decades
  74. 74Casimir III the GreatCasimir III the Great1310–1370 · Politicians0 decades
  75. 75Elizabeth of AragonElizabeth of Aragon1271–1336 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Politicians22 decades
  76. 76VytautasVytautas1350–1430 · Politiciansnot measured—
  77. 77Ibn KathirIbn Kathir1301–1373 · Writers3 decades
  78. 78Martin of AragonMartin of Aragon1356–1410 · 🇫🇷 France · Models1 decades
  79. 79Jean BuridanJean Buridan1295–1358 · 🇫🇷 France · Academics0 decades
  80. 80Manuel II PalaiologosManuel II Palaiologos1350–1425 · Politicians0 decades
  81. 81Pope Boniface IXPope Boniface IX1356–1404 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures5 decades
  82. 82Jean FroissartJean Froissart1337–1410 · 🇫🇷 France · Writers22 decades
  83. 83Louis I of HungaryLouis I of Hungary1326–1382 · Historical Figures0 decades
  84. 84Stefan DušanStefan Dušan1308–1355 · Models0 decades
  85. 85Dmitry DonskoyDmitry Donskoy1350–1389 · Politicians0 decades
  86. 86Ambrogio LorenzettiAmbrogio Lorenzetti1290–1348 · Artists21 decades
  87. 87Bertrand du GuesclinBertrand du Guesclin1320–1380 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures16 decades
  88. 88Robert II of ScotlandRobert II of Scotland1316–1390 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  89. 89Rupert, King of GermanyRupert, King of Germany1352–1410 · Politiciansnot measured—
  90. 90Charles II of NavarreCharles II of Navarre1332–1387 · 🇫🇷 France · Models1 decades
  91. 91Ibn Qayyim al-JawziyyaIbn Qayyim al-Jawziyya1292–1350 · Academics0 decades
  92. 92Peter I of PortugalPeter I of Portugal1320–1367 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Politicians0 decades
  93. 93Theophanes the GreekTheophanes the Greek1335–1410 · Artists10 decades
  94. 94Margaret of BurgundyMargaret of Burgundy1290–131511 decades
  95. 95Mikhail of TverMikhail of Tver1271–1318 · Politicians20 decades
  96. 96Ferdinand IV of CastileFerdinand IV of Castile1285–131221 decades
  97. 97Rudolf IV, Duke of AustriaRudolf IV, Duke of Austria1339–1365 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0 decades
  98. 98Olaf II of DenmarkOlaf II of Denmark1370–1387 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  99. 99Clement VIIClement VII1342–1394 · 🇫🇷 France · Politicians22 decades
  100. 100Wenceslaus II of BohemiaWenceslaus II of Bohemia1271–1305 · 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.