Who Was Alive

Were Henry VII of England and Martin Luther alive at the same time?

Yes. Henry VII of England and Martin Luther were alive at the same time for 25 years, from 1483 to 1509.

Henry VII of England was 26 when Martin Luther was born.

Martin Luther was 25 when Henry VII of England died, aged 52.

Henry VII of England

Henry VII of England

Monarch of England

Born 28 January 1457 · died 21 April 1509, aged 52

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. Henry VII of England, 1457 – 1509
  4. Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469 – 1527
  5. Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 – 1543
  6. Michelangelo, 1475 – 1564
  7. Martin Luther, 1483 – 1546

Henry VII of England 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 Henry VII of England and Martin Luther were born

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