1338–1380
Charles V of France
King of France from 1364 to 1380
42years old at death
15,579days lived
9%of the people on this site died younger
Charles V of France was born on 29 January 1338 and died on 24 September 1380, aged 42 years and 239 days. That is 15,579 days in all.
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