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. 1TimurTimur1336–1405 · Historical Figures22 decades
  2. 2William WallaceWilliam Wallace1270–1305 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  3. 3Edward III of EnglandEdward III of England1312–1377 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures11 decades
  4. 4Ibn BattutaIbn Battuta1304–1368 · Historical Figures10 decades
  5. 5Charles IV, Holy Roman EmperorCharles IV, Holy Roman Emperor1316–1378 · Historical Figures22 decades
  6. 6Hongwu EmperorHongwu Emperor1328–1398 · 🇨🇳 China · Historical Figures7 decades
  7. 7Edward II of EnglandEdward II of England1284–1327 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  8. 8Charles V of FranceCharles V of France1338–1380 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures1 decades
  9. 9Robert the BruceRobert the Bruce1274–1329 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  10. 10Philip VI of FrancePhilip VI of France1293–1350 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  11. 11Edward the Black PrinceEdward the Black Prince1330–1376 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures21 decades
  12. 12John II of FranceJohn II of France1319–1364 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  13. 13Charles IV of FranceCharles IV of France1294–1328 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  14. 14Louis IV, Holy Roman EmperorLouis IV, Holy Roman Emperor1282–1347 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  15. 15Isabella of FranceIsabella of France1295–1358 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures11 decades
  16. 16Murad IMurad I1326–1389 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures1 decades
  17. 17Jacques de MolayJacques de Molaydied 1314 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  18. 18John of BohemiaJohn of Bohemia1296–1346 · Historical Figures22 decades
  19. 19John I of FranceJohn I of France1316–1316 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  20. 20Philippa of HainaultPhilippa of Hainault1310–1369 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures12 decades
  21. 21David II of ScotlandDavid II of Scotland1324–1371 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures0 decades
  22. 22Louis I of HungaryLouis I of Hungary1326–1382 · Historical Figures0 decades
  23. 23Bertrand du GuesclinBertrand du Guesclin1320–1380 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures16 decades
  24. 24Rudolf IV, Duke of AustriaRudolf IV, Duke of Austria1339–1365 · 🇦🇹 Austria · Historical Figures0 decades
  25. 25Olaf II of DenmarkOlaf II of Denmark1370–1387 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  26. 26Wenceslaus II of BohemiaWenceslaus II of Bohemia1271–1305 · Historical Figures0 decades
  27. 27Andronikos III PalaiologosAndronikos III Palaiologos1297–1341 · Historical Figures0 decades
  28. 28Toghon TemürToghon Temür1320–1370 · Historical Figures0 decades
  29. 29Louis ILouis I1339–1384 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  30. 30GediminasGediminas1275–1341 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  31. 31Albert II, Duke of AustriaAlbert II, Duke of Austria1298–1358 · Historical Figures20 decades
  32. 32Charles I of HungaryCharles I of Hungary1288–1342 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Historical Figures0 decades
  33. 33Afonso IV of PortugalAfonso IV of Portugal1291–1357 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Historical Figures0 decades
  34. 34Mary, Queen of HungaryMary, Queen of Hungary1371–1395 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  35. 35Joanna of BourbonJoanna of Bourbon1338–1378 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  36. 36Leopold III, Duke of AustriaLeopold III, Duke of Austria1351–1386 · Historical Figures9 decades
  37. 37John VI KantakouzenosJohn VI Kantakouzenos1292–1383 · Historical Figures0 decades
  38. 38Valdemar IV of DenmarkValdemar IV of Denmark1320–1375 · Historical Figures0 decades
  39. 39Louis I, Duke of BourbonLouis I, Duke of Bourbon1279–1341 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures0 decades
  40. 40Wenceslaus III of BohemiaWenceslaus III of Bohemia1289–1306 · Historical Figures0 decades
  41. 41Tvrtko I of BosniaTvrtko I of Bosnia1338–1391 · Historical Figures0 decades
  42. 42Albert III, Duke of AustriaAlbert III, Duke of Austria1349–1395 · Historical Figures0 decades
  43. 43Frederick III of SicilyFrederick III of Sicily1272–1337 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Historical Figures0 decades
  44. 44Malhun HatunMalhun Hatun1300–1324 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  45. 45Ferdinand I of PortugalFerdinand I of Portugal1345–1383 · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Historical Figures0 decades
  46. 46Emperor HanazonoEmperor Hanazono1297–1348 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figures0 decades
  47. 47Ulrich von JungingenUlrich von Jungingen1360–1410 · Historical Figures0 decades
  48. 48John V, Duke of BrittanyJohn V, Duke of Brittany1339–1399 · Historical Figures22 decades
  49. 49Louis of EvreuxLouis of Evreux1276–1319 · Historical Figures0 decades
  50. 50Albert, King of SwedenAlbert, King of Sweden1340–1412 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Historical Figures22 decades
  51. 51John HawkwoodJohn Hawkwood1321–1394 · Historical Figures22 decades
  52. 52Blanche of Navarre, Queen of FranceBlanche of Navarre, Queen of France1331–1398 · Historical Figures22 decades
  53. 53Valentina Visconti, Duchess of OrléansValentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléansdied 1408 · Historical Figures22 decades
  54. 54GhazanGhazan1271–1304 · Historical Figures19 decades
  55. 55Prince MarkoPrince Marko1335–1395 · Historical Figures2 decades
  56. 56Philip IPhilip I1346–1361 · Historical Figures22 decades
  57. 57Margaret of FranceMargaret of France1282–1318 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  58. 58ABAbu Bakr II1300–1400 · Historical Figures0 decades
  59. 59Amadeus VI, Count of SavoyAmadeus VI, Count of Savoy1334–1383 · Historical Figures1 decades
  60. 60NHNilüfer Hatun1300–1400 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figures0 decades
  61. 61Rudolf I of BohemiaRudolf I of Bohemia1281–1307 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  62. 62Charles, Duke of BrittanyCharles, Duke of Brittany1319–1364 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  63. 63Henry PercyHenry Percy1364–1403 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Historical Figures22 decades
  64. 64Philip of Valois, Duke of OrléansPhilip of Valois, Duke of Orléans1336–1375 · Historical Figures15 decades
  65. 65Haakon VI of NorwayHaakon VI of Norway1340–1380 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  66. 66Joan of Valois, Queen of NavarreJoan of Valois, Queen of Navarre1343–1373 · Historical Figures22 decades
  67. 67Temür QutlughTemür Qutlugh1370–1399 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  68. 68Michael IX PalaiologosMichael IX Palaiologos1277–1320 · Historical Figures0 decades
  69. 69ÖljaitüÖljaitü1280–1316 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  70. 70Henry II of JerusalemHenry II of Jerusalem1271–1324 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  71. 71John ParricidaJohn Parricida1290–1313 · Historical Figures0 decades
  72. 72Robert III of ArtoisRobert III of Artois1287–1342 · Historical Figures0 decades
  73. 73JOJeongjong of Joseon1357–1419 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  74. 74Stefan Uroš IIIStefan Uroš III1276–1331 · Historical Figures0 decades
  75. 75Joan of The TowerJoan of The Tower1321–1362 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  76. 76Andronikos IV PalaiologosAndronikos IV Palaiologos1348–1385 · Historical Figures0 decades
  77. 77Odoric of PordenoneOdoric of Pordenone1286–1331 · Historical Figures0 decades
  78. 78Otto, Duke of AustriaOtto, Duke of Austria1301–1339 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  79. 79Rainier I of Monaco, Lord of CagnesRainier I of Monaco, Lord of Cagnes1267–1314 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  80. 80Odo IV, Duke of BurgundyOdo IV, Duke of Burgundy1295–1350 · Historical Figures0 decades
  81. 81Christopher II of DenmarkChristopher II of Denmark1276–1332 · Historical Figures0 decades
  82. 82Louis V, Duke of BavariaLouis V, Duke of Bavaria1315–1361 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Historical Figures22 decades
  83. 83KęstutisKęstutis1297–1382 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  84. 84Amadeus VII, Count of SavoyAmadeus VII, Count of Savoy1360–1391 · Historical Figures0 decades
  85. 85Rudolf IRudolf I1274–1319 · Historical Figures22 decades
  86. 86Blanche of NamurBlanche of Namur1320–1363 · 🇳🇴 Norway · Historical Figures0 decades
  87. 87Alfonso IV of AragonAlfonso IV of Aragon1299–1336 · Historical Figures0 decades
  88. 88Blanche of BourbonBlanche of Bourbon1339–1361 · Historical Figures3 decades
  89. 89KōgonKōgon1313–1364 · 🇯🇵 Japan · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  90. 90Peter I of CyprusPeter I of Cyprus1328–1369 · Historical Figures0 decades
  91. 91Frederick IIIFrederick III1332–1381 · Historical Figures22 decades
  92. 92Al-Nasir MuhammadAl-Nasir Muhammad1284–1341 · Historical Figures0 decades
  93. 93Eric VI of DenmarkEric VI of Denmark1274–1319 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  94. 94Gegeen KhanGegeen Khan1302–1323 · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  95. 95TKTheodora Kantakuziniborn 1332 · 🇹🇷 Turkey · Historical Figuresnot measured—
  96. 96Eleanor of SicilyEleanor of Sicily1325–1375 · Historical Figures13 decades
  97. 97Anna of SavoyAnna of Savoy1306–1365 · Historical Figures0 decades
  98. 98Stephen III, Duke of BavariaStephen III, Duke of Bavaria1337–1413 · Historical Figures22 decades
  99. 99Philip I, Prince of TarantoPhilip I, Prince of Taranto1278–1331 · 🇫🇷 France · Historical Figures22 decades
  100. 100SkirgailaSkirgaila1354–1395 · 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.