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Were Charles V of France and Geoffrey Chaucer alive at the same time?

Yes. Charles V of France and Geoffrey Chaucer were alive at the same time, from c. 1343 to 1380.

Charles V of France

Charles V of France

King of France

Born 21 January 1338 · died 16 September 1380, aged 42

Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer

English poet

Born c. 1343 · died c. 1400

  1. Ibn Battuta, 1304 – c. 1368
  2. Petrarch, 1304 – 1374
  3. Hafez, c. 1325 – c. 1390
  4. Ibn Khaldun, c. 1332 – c. 1406
  5. Timur, 1336 – 1405
  6. Charles V of France, 1338 – 1380
  7. Geoffrey Chaucer, c. 1343 – c. 1400

Charles V of France and Geoffrey Chaucer in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries; dashed lines mark world events. Drag across, or use the arrow keys, to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.

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Where Charles V of France and Geoffrey Chaucer were born

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