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Were Dominic de Guzmán and Francis of Assisi alive at the same time?

Yes. Dominic de Guzmán and Francis of Assisi were alive at the same time, from c. 1182 to 1221.

Dominic de Guzmán

Dominic de Guzmán

Founder of Catholic religious community

Born 1168–1174 · died 6 August 1221

Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

Italian Catholic deacon and preacher

Born c. 1182 · died 3 October 1226

  1. Averroes, 1126 – 1198
  2. Saladin, 1138 – 1193
  3. Genghis Khan, 1162 – 1227
  4. Dominic de Guzmán, c. 1172 – 1221
  5. Francis of Assisi, c. 1182 – 1226
  6. Rumi, 1207 – 1273
  7. Thomas Aquinas, 1225 – 1274

Dominic de Guzmán and Francis of Assisi 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 Dominic de Guzmán and Francis of Assisi were born

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