Who Was Alive

Were Charles VIII of France and Martin Luther alive at the same time?

Yes. Charles VIII of France and Martin Luther were alive at the same time for 14 years, from 1483 to 1498.

Charles VIII of France was 13 when Martin Luther was born.

Martin Luther was 14 when Charles VIII of France died, aged 27.

Charles VIII of France

Charles VIII of France

King of France

Born 30 June 1470 · died 7 April 1498, aged 27

Martin Luther

Martin Luther

German priest and theologian

Born 10 November 1483 · died 18 February 1546, aged 62

  1. Christopher Columbus, 1451 – 1506
  2. Leonardo da Vinci, 1452 – 1519
  3. Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469 – 1527
  4. Charles VIII of France, 1470 – 1498
  5. Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 – 1543
  6. Michelangelo, 1475 – 1564
  7. Martin Luther, 1483 – 1546

Charles VIII of France and Martin Luther 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 VIII of France and Martin Luther were born

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