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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  1. 1Louis IV, Holy Roman EmperorLouis IV, Holy Roman Emperor1282–1347 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2Wenceslaus IV of BohemiaWenceslaus IV of Bohemia1361–1419 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  3. 3Henry SusoHenry Suso1295–1366 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics13 decades
  4. 4Klaus StörtebekerKlaus Störtebeker1360–1401 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  5. 5Albert I, Duke of BavariaAlbert I, Duke of Bavaria1336–1404 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  6. 6TannhäuserTannhäuser1300–1300 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers22 decades
  7. 7Margaret of BavariaMargaret of Bavaria1363–1423 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  8. 8Louis V, Duke of BavariaLouis V, Duke of Bavaria1315–1361 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  9. 9Rupert I, Elector PalatineRupert I, Elector Palatine1309–1390 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  10. 10Otto V, Duke of BavariaOtto V, Duke of Bavaria1346–1379 · 🇩🇪 Germany21 decades
  11. 11William I, Duke of BavariaWilliam I, Duke of Bavaria1330–1389 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  12. 12Konrad von JungingenKonrad von Jungingen1355–1407 · 🇩🇪 Germany18 decades
  13. 13Louis II, Elector of BrandenburgLouis II, Elector of Brandenburg1328–1365 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  14. 14Baldwin of LuxembourgBaldwin of Luxembourg1285–1354 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures7 decades
  15. 15Margaret of BrabantMargaret of Brabant1276–1311 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  16. 16ADAlbertus de Saxonia1316–1390 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Academics0 decades
  17. 17Eberhard III, Count of WürttembergEberhard III, Count of Württemberg1364–1417 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  18. 18Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgMagnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1324–1373 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures17 decades
  19. 19Meinhard III, Count of Gorizia-TyrolMeinhard III, Count of Gorizia-Tyrol1344–1363 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures11 decades
  20. 20Elisabeth of NurembergElisabeth of Nuremberg1358–1411 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  21. 21Günther von SchwarzburgGünther von Schwarzburg1304–1349 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  22. 22Eberhard I, Count of WürttembergEberhard I, Count of Württemberg1265–1325 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  23. 23JIJohn II, Duke of Bavaria1341–1397 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  24. 24Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHenry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1355–1416 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  25. 25William IWilliam I1343–1407 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  26. 26Joanna of BavariaJoanna of Bavaria1356–1386 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  27. 27AIAlbert II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1268–1318 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  28. 28HIHenry I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1267–1322 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  29. 29Bernard I, Margrave of Baden-BadenBernard I, Margrave of Baden-Baden1364–1431 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models21 decades
  30. 30John II, Burgrave of NurembergJohn II, Burgrave of Nuremberg1309–1357 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  31. 31Margareta EbnerMargareta Ebner1291–1351 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  32. 32Rudolf II, Count Palatine of the RhineRudolf II, Count Palatine of the Rhine1306–1353 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  33. 33Otto III, Duke of CarinthiaOtto III, Duke of Carinthia1265–1310 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians22 decades
  34. 34HIHenry III, Duke of Mecklenburg1337–1383 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  35. 35Adolf, Count Palatine of the RhineAdolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine1300–1327 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  36. 36Henry II, Landgrave of HesseHenry II, Landgrave of Hesse1299–1376 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  37. 37Bogislaw V, Duke of PomeraniaBogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania1318–1374 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures1 decades
  38. 38SIStephen I, Duke of Bavaria1271–1310 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  39. 39Konrad von WallenrodeKonrad von Wallenrode1330–1393 · 🇩🇪 Germany1 decades
  40. 40William I of Guelders and JülichWilliam I of Guelders and Jülich1364–1402 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  41. 41Otto I, Landgrave of HesseOtto I, Landgrave of Hesse1272–1328 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  42. 42JIJohn II of Oldenburg1270–1316 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  43. 43JIJohn I, Duke of Bavaria1329–1340 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  44. 44Master BertramMaster Bertram1345–1415 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists0 decades
  45. 45Ludolph of SaxonyLudolph of Saxony1300–1377 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Actors0 decades
  46. 46Elisabeth of MeissenElisabeth of Meissen1329–1375 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  47. 47BOBeatrice of Bavaria1344–1359 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  48. 48Conrad von SoestConrad von Soest1360–1423 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists10 decades
  49. 49Bolko II of ZiębiceBolko II of Ziębice1300–1341 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models8 decades
  50. 50Henry I of Nassau-SiegenHenry I of Nassau-Siegen1265–1343 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  51. 51Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgOtto II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg1266–1330 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  52. 52EIEric IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg1354–1411 · 🇩🇪 Germany7 decades
  53. 53Albert II, Duke of BavariaAlbert II, Duke of Bavaria1368–1397 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  54. 54Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelFrederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel1357–1400 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  55. 55Otto II of Nassau-SiegenOtto II of Nassau-Siegen1305–1350 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  56. 56Eric I, Duke of Saxe-LauenburgEric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg1280–1359 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures18 decades
  57. 57OVOtto VI or IV, Duke of Bavaria1307–1334 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  58. 58Eric I, Duke of MecklenburgEric I, Duke of Mecklenburg1359–1397 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  59. 59GMGottfried Michaelsen1360–1402 · 🇩🇪 Germany3 decades
  60. 60Eppelein von GailingenEppelein von Gailingen1311–1381 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  61. 61Rudolf IV, Margrave of Baden-PforzheimRudolf IV, Margrave of Baden-Pforzheim1300–1348 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models21 decades
  62. 62Catherine of HennebergCatherine of Henneberg1334–1397 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians0 decades
  63. 63Frederick III, Margrave of BadenFrederick III, Margrave of Baden1327–1353 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  64. 64AIAlbert I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen1339–1383 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  65. 65Konrad III the OldKonrad III the Old1350–1412 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  66. 66Rudolf VI, Margrave of BadenRudolf VI, Margrave of Baden1350–1372 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0 decades
  67. 67Konrad of MegenbergKonrad of Megenberg1309–1374 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers16 decades
  68. 68Werner von UrslingenWerner von Urslingen1337–1354 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  69. 69Engelbert II of the MarkEngelbert II of the Mark1275–1328 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  70. 70Ulrich EnsingenUlrich Ensingen1350–1419 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Architects0 decades
  71. 71EIEric II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg1320–1368 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures21 decades
  72. 72False WaldemarFalse Waldemar1300–1356 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Musiciansnot measured—
  73. 73Sabina von SteinbachSabina von Steinbach1277–1325 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Artists0 decades
  74. 74FVFrederick VIII, Count of Zollern1300–1333 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures15 decades
  75. 75Engelbert III of the MarkEngelbert III of the Mark1333–1391 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  76. 76Nicolaus of LuxemburgNicolaus of Luxemburg1322–1358 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  77. 77DODietrich of Nieheim1340–1418 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers14 decades
  78. 78Heinrich Parler the ElderHeinrich Parler the Elder1310–1370 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Architectsnot measured—
  79. 79John of ClevesJohn of Cleves1292–1368 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures11 decades
  80. 80Rudolf III, Margrave of Hachberg-SausenbergRudolf III, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg1343–1428 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  81. 81Johann ParlerJohann Parler1360–1405 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Architectsnot measured—
  82. 82Louis the JunkerLouis the Junker1305–1345 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  83. 83Adolf IX of BergAdolf IX of Berg1290–1348 · 🇩🇪 Germany0 decades
  84. 84NINicholas II of Werle1283–1316 · 🇩🇪 Germany22 decades
  85. 85LOLeszek of Racibórz1290–1336 · 🇩🇪 Germany6 decades
  86. 86John, Landgrave of Lower HesseJohn, Landgrave of Lower Hesse1300–1311 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  87. 87Rudolf II, Margrave of Hachberg-SausenbergRudolf II, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg1301–1352 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  88. 88FIFrederick IX, Count of Hohenzollern1333–1379 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  89. 89CEChristina Ebner1277–1356 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers5 decades
  90. 90Bogislaw VI, Duke of PomeraniaBogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania1354–1393 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  91. 91Kuno II of FalkensteinKuno II of Falkenstein1320–1388 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  92. 92Herman IX, Margrave of Baden-EbersteinHerman IX, Margrave of Baden-Eberstein1350–1353 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models0 decades
  93. 93Adolf I of Nassau-Wiesbaden-IdsteinAdolf I of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein1307–1370 · 🇩🇪 Germanynot measured—
  94. 94Ulrich of RichenthalUlrich of Richenthal1360–1437 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Writers9 decades
  95. 95Walram of JülichWalram of Jülich1304–1349 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures12 decades
  96. 96AIAlbert IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg1315–1343 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Models22 decades
  97. 97Swantibor I, Duke of PomeraniaSwantibor I, Duke of Pomerania1351–1413 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures0 decades
  98. 98Engelbert III of the Marck, Archbishop of CologneEngelbert III of the Marck, Archbishop of Cologne1304–1368 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  99. 99MOMatthew of Cracow1355–1410 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Politicians11 decades
  100. 100Eric III, Duke of Saxe-LauenburgEric III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg1330–1401 · 🇩🇪 Germany3 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.