Who Was Alive

Were Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and Rumi alive at the same time?

Yes. Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and Rumi were alive at the same time for 43 years, from 1207 to 1250.

Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor was 12 when Rumi was born.

Rumi was 43 when Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor died, aged 55.

Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor

King of Sicily, Holy Roman Emperor

Born 26 December 1194 · died 13 December 1250, aged 55

Rumi

Iranian poet

Born 30 September 1207 · died 17 December 1273, aged 66

  1. Averroes
  2. Genghis Khan
  3. Francis of Assisi
  4. Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
  5. Rumi
  6. Thomas Aquinas
  7. Marco Polo
  8. Dante Alighieri
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and Rumi in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries. Drag across to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.