Who Was Alive

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

Yes. Charles VIII of France and Michelangelo were alive at the same time for 23 years, from 1475 to 1498.

Charles VIII of France was 4 when Michelangelo was born.

Michelangelo was 23 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

Michelangelo

Michelangelo

Italian artist and architect

Born 6 March 1475 · died 18 February 1564, aged 88

  1. Christopher Columbus, 1451 – 1506
  2. Leonardo da Vinci, 1452 – 1519
  3. Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469 – 1527
  4. Charles VIII of France, 1470 – 1498
  5. Michelangelo, 1475 – 1564
  6. Martin Luther, 1483 – 1546
  7. Miguel de Cervantes, c. 1547 – 1616
  8. Galileo Galilei, 1564 – 1642

Charles VIII of France and Michelangelo 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 Michelangelo were born

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