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. 1Pope Gregory XIPope Gregory XI1329–1378 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  2. 2Pope Gregory XIIPope Gregory XII1335–1417 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  3. 3Pope Urban VIPope Urban VI1318–1389 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures10 decades
  4. 4Saint RochSaint Roch1293–1327 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures10 decades
  5. 5Pope Urban VPope Urban V1310–1370 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures22 decades
  6. 6Pope Clement VIPope Clement VI1291–1352 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures18 decades
  7. 7John of NepomukJohn of Nepomuk1340–1393 · Religious Figures1 decades
  8. 8Pope Benedict XIIPope Benedict XII1280–1342 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures2 decades
  9. 9Vincent FerrerVincent Ferrer1350–1419 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures22 decades
  10. 10Pope Innocent VIPope Innocent VI1282–1362 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures4 decades
  11. 11Pope Boniface IXPope Boniface IX1356–1404 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures5 decades
  12. 12Pope Innocent VIIPope Innocent VII1339–1406 · 🇮🇹 Italy · Religious Figures0 decades
  13. 13Antipope Alexander VAntipope Alexander V1339–1410 · Religious Figures0 decades
  14. 14Gil Álvarez de AlbornozGil Álvarez de Albornoz1310–1367 · Religious Figures0 decades
  15. 15Baldwin of LuxembourgBaldwin of Luxembourg1285–1354 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures7 decades
  16. 16Adolf III of the MarckAdolf III of the Marck1334–1394 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  17. 17Peregrine LaziosiPeregrine Laziosi1265–1345 · Religious Figures0 decades
  18. 18Jean de RoquetailladeJean de Roquetaillade1310–1365 · Religious Figures0 decades
  19. 19Nikola TavelićNikola Tavelić1340–1391 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  20. 20Humbert II of ViennoisHumbert II of Viennois1312–1355 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  21. 21Simon SudburySimon Sudbury1317–1381 · Religious Figures8 decades
  22. 22Conrad of PiacenzaConrad of Piacenza1290–1351 · Religious Figures0 decades
  23. 23Thomas ArundelThomas Arundel1353–1414 · Religious Figures13 decades
  24. 24Raymond of CapuaRaymond of Capua1330–1399 · Religious Figures1 decades
  25. 25Matteo II ViscontiMatteo II Visconti1319–1355 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  26. 26Władysław the WhiteWładysław the White1327–1388 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  27. 27NDNicholas Donin1300–1300 · Religious Figures0 decades
  28. 28Henry le DespenserHenry le Despenser1341–1406 · Religious Figures1 decades
  29. 29Bertrand du PougetBertrand du Pouget1280–1352 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures6 decades
  30. 30Bogislaw VIIIBogislaw VIII1364–1418 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  31. 31MIMetrophanes II of Constantinople1301–1443 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  32. 32Philippe of AlençonPhilippe of Alençon1338–1397 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures10 decades
  33. 33William CourtenayWilliam Courtenay1342–1396 · Religious Figures17 decades
  34. 34Mikołaj TrąbaMikołaj Trąba1358–1422 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  35. 35Francesco ZabarellaFrancesco Zabarella1360–1417 · Religious Figures0 decades
  36. 36Nicolaus of LuxemburgNicolaus of Luxemburg1322–1358 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  37. 37Wenceslaus II of LegnicaWenceslaus II of Legnica1348–1419 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  38. 38John of ArkelJohn of Arkel1314–1378 · Religious Figures0 decades
  39. 39Jakub StrzemięJakub Strzemię1340–1409 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  40. 40Henry ChicheleHenry Chichele1364–1443 · Religious Figures1 decades
  41. 41Wojciech JastrzębiecWojciech Jastrzębiec1362–1436 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  42. 42Jan Očko of VlašimJan Očko of Vlašim1292–1380 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  43. 43Juan de Aragón y AnjouJuan de Aragón y Anjou1301–1334 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  44. 44Frederick III of SaarwerdenFrederick III of Saarwerden1348–1414 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  45. 45Kuno II of FalkensteinKuno II of Falkenstein1320–1388 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  46. 46Walram of JülichWalram of Jülich1304–1349 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures12 decades
  47. 47William MeltonWilliam Melton1275–1340 · Religious Figures1 decades
  48. 48Jan KropidłoJan Kropidło1360–1421 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  49. 49Engelbert III of the Marck, Archbishop of CologneEngelbert III of the Marck, Archbishop of Cologne1304–1368 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  50. 50Bolesław of ToszekBolesław of Toszekdied 1328 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  51. 51Mieszko of BytomMieszko of Bytom1300–1344 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  52. 52Angel GrimoardAngel Grimoard1320–1388 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  53. 53Jean-Allarmet de BrognyJean-Allarmet de Brogny1342–1426 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  54. 54AVAdolf van der Mark1288–1344 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  55. 55Hemming of TurkuHemming of Turku1300–1366 · 🇸🇪 Sweden · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  56. 56LOLouis of Meissen1341–1382 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  57. 57Avraamy of GalichAvraamy of Galich1350–1375 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  58. 58PDPetrus de Natalibus1330–1406 · Religious Figures0 decades
  59. 59JRJan Radlica1350–1392 · Religious Figures0 decades
  60. 60Pedro TenorioPedro Tenorio1328–1399 · 🇪🇸 Spain · Religious Figures22 decades
  61. 61Henry of WierzbnaHenry of Wierzbna1300–1319 · Religious Figures2 decades
  62. 62ANAlexander Neville1332–1392 · Religious Figures0 decades
  63. 63FMFrancesco Moricotti Prignani1350–1394 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  64. 64Zawisza KurozwęckiZawisza Kurozwęcki1310–1382 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  65. 65ADAlexander de Brus1285–1307 · Religious Figures0 decades
  66. 66John of MoraviaJohn of Moravia1345–1394 · Religious Figures0 decades
  67. 67Andouin AubertAndouin Aubert1300–1363 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  68. 68Marquard of RandeckMarquard of Randeck1296–1381 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  69. 69Robert WishartRobert Wishart1300–1316 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Religious Figures0 decades
  70. 70Paul Palaiologos TagarisPaul Palaiologos Tagarisborn 1320 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  71. 71HOHenry of Asti1300–1345 · Religious Figures0 decades
  72. 72Bertrando di DeuxBertrando di Deux1290–1355 · Religious Figures0 decades
  73. 73WVWilhelm von Gennep1350–1362 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures7 decades
  74. 74Florian MokrskiFlorian Mokrski1305–1380 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  75. 75Antonio PancieraAntonio Panciera1350–1431 · Religious Figures0 decades
  76. 76Jarosław of Bogoria and SkotnikJarosław of Bogoria and Skotnik1280–1376 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  77. 77Philippe de CabassolePhilippe de Cabassole1305–1372 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  78. 78AIAlbert II of Brunswick-Wolfenbütteldied 1395 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  79. 79Leonardo DatiLeonardo Dati1360–1425 · Religious Figures21 decades
  80. 80Simon MepehamSimon Mepeham1275–1333 · Religious Figures0 decades
  81. 81John de StratfordJohn de Stratford1275–1348 · Religious Figures5 decades
  82. 82HIHenry III, Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben1300–1307 · Religious Figures22 decades
  83. 83JDJean de La Rochetaillée1360–1437 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious Figures0 decades
  84. 84AOAdam Orleton1275–1345 · Religious Figures0 decades
  85. 85Cassono della TorreCassono della Torre1301–1318 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  86. 86Agapito ColonnaAgapito Colonna1325–1380 · Religious Figures0 decades
  87. 87WOWilliam of Parisdied 1314 · Religious Figures2 decades
  88. 88Frederick of BlankenheimFrederick of Blankenheim1355–1423 · Religious Figures0 decades
  89. 89John GrandissonJohn Grandisson1292–1369 · Religious Figures0 decades
  90. 90HIHenry III of Virneburg1295–1353 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  91. 91Niccolò BrancaccioNiccolò Brancaccio1335–1412 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  92. 92Matteo OrsiniMatteo Orsini1300–1340 · Religious Figures0 decades
  93. 93ACAntonio Caetani1360–1412 · Religious Figures0 decades
  94. 94Louis of TeckLouis of Teck1350–1439 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  95. 95Dalmau MonerDalmau Moner1291–1341 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  96. 96Henry of OpoleHenry of Opole1338–1365 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  97. 97Thomas of FrignanoThomas of Frignano1305–1381 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  98. 98Ludovico BonitoLudovico Bonito1350–1413 · Religious Figuresnot measured—
  99. 99Bohemond IIBohemond II1290–1367 · 🇩🇪 Germany · Religious Figures0 decades
  100. 100Simon of CramaudSimon of Cramaud1345–1423 · 🇫🇷 France · Religious 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.