Who Was Alive

Were Louis XII and Martin Luther alive at the same time?

Yes. Louis XII and Martin Luther were alive at the same time for 31 years, from 1483 to 1515.

Louis XII was 21 when Martin Luther was born.

Martin Luther was 31 when Louis XII died, aged 52.

Louis XII

Louis XII

King of France

Born 27 June 1462 · died 1 January 1515, 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. Louis XII, 1462 – 1515
  4. Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469 – 1527
  5. Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 – 1543
  6. Michelangelo, 1475 – 1564
  7. Martin Luther, 1483 – 1546

Louis XII 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 Louis XII and Martin Luther were born

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