Who Was Alive

Were Richard III of England and Martin Luther alive at the same time?

Yes. Richard III of England and Martin Luther were alive at the same time for 1 years, from 1483 to 1485.

Richard III of England was 31 when Martin Luther was born.

Martin Luther was 1 when Richard III of England died, aged 32.

Richard III of England

Richard III of England

Monarch of England

Born 2 October 1452 · died 22 August 1485, aged 32

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. Richard III of England, 1452 – 1485
  4. Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469 – 1527
  5. Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 – 1543
  6. Michelangelo, 1475 – 1564
  7. Martin Luther, 1483 – 1546

Richard III 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 Richard III of England and Martin Luther were born

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