it might not have been the best era for Humanity but it makes for some
Humanity but it makes for some
Humanity but it makes for some entertaining stories welcome to
entertaining stories welcome to
entertaining stories welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 medieval
down our picks for the top 10 medieval
down our picks for the top 10 medieval themed TV shows for this list we’re
themed TV shows for this list we’re
themed TV shows for this list we’re looking at shows which are set sometime
looking at shows which are set sometime
looking at shows which are set sometime in the medieval era that’s roughly the
in the medieval era that’s roughly the
in the medieval era that’s roughly the 5th to the 15th centuries but we’re
5th to the 15th centuries but we’re
5th to the 15th centuries but we’re being a little loose in terms of exact
being a little loose in terms of exact
being a little loose in terms of exact years whose blood was it as long as the
years whose blood was it as long as the
years whose blood was it as long as the show has a medieval theme its eligible
show has a medieval theme its eligible
show has a medieval theme its eligible fantasy is accepted but miniseries are
fantasy is accepted but miniseries are
fantasy is accepted but miniseries are excluded your majesty number 10 Marco
excluded your majesty number 10 Marco
excluded your majesty number 10 Marco Polo trust this piece of it a series
Polo trust this piece of it a series
Polo trust this piece of it a series launched by Netflix Marco Polo sees the
launched by Netflix Marco Polo sees the
launched by Netflix Marco Polo sees the titular historic Venetian Explorer in
titular historic Venetian Explorer in
titular historic Venetian Explorer in the court of Kublai Khan the legendary
the court of Kublai Khan the legendary
the court of Kublai Khan the legendary Mongolian ruler law Kublai please accept
Mongolian ruler law Kublai please accept
Mongolian ruler law Kublai please accept our most originally commissioned four
our most originally commissioned four
our most originally commissioned four stars before being picked up by Netflix
stars before being picked up by Netflix
stars before being picked up by Netflix the show’s production values are
the show’s production values are
the show’s production values are outstanding the richest most powerful
outstanding the richest most powerful
outstanding the richest most powerful King on the face of this earth great
King on the face of this earth great
King on the face of this earth great card all ninety million dollars of its
card all ninety million dollars of its
card all ninety million dollars of its first season budget are on full and
first season budget are on full and
first season budget are on full and beautiful display of faith with designs
beautiful display of faith with designs
beautiful display of faith with designs on our kingdom I know nothing of that
on our kingdom I know nothing of that
on our kingdom I know nothing of that but I do believe you have designs of the
but I do believe you have designs of the
but I do believe you have designs of the Vatican II though its reviews aren’t all
Vatican II though its reviews aren’t all
Vatican II though its reviews aren’t all glowing Marco Polo captures the time
glowing Marco Polo captures the time
glowing Marco Polo captures the time period and setting perfectly giving
period and setting perfectly giving
period and setting perfectly giving viewers a realistic glimpse into
viewers a realistic glimpse into
viewers a realistic glimpse into medieval China you wish to gather
medieval China you wish to gather
medieval China you wish to gather southern China into one indomitable
southern China into one indomitable
southern China into one indomitable force and gird them for the final
force and gird them for the final
force and gird them for the final unification filmed in the style of big
unification filmed in the style of big
unification filmed in the style of big screen classic epics this show provides
screen classic epics this show provides
screen classic epics this show provides fantastic fun and has proven popular
fantastic fun and has proven popular
fantastic fun and has proven popular with Netflix viewers
with Netflix viewers
with Netflix viewers find it
exquisite number nine The Adventures of
exquisite number nine The Adventures of Robin Hood it’s math most of us weren’t
Robin Hood it’s math most of us weren’t
Robin Hood it’s math most of us weren’t even born when this show aired but it
even born when this show aired but it
even born when this show aired but it made quite an impact in its day I stayed
made quite an impact in its day I stayed
made quite an impact in its day I stayed away too long the show was insanely
away too long the show was insanely
away too long the show was insanely popular averaging 32 million viewers a
popular averaging 32 million viewers a
popular averaging 32 million viewers a week in both the United States and the
week in both the United States and the
week in both the United States and the United Kingdom Robin of Loxley is dead
United Kingdom Robin of Loxley is dead
United Kingdom Robin of Loxley is dead he was killed in the Holy Land that’s a
he was killed in the Holy Land that’s a
he was killed in the Holy Land that’s a staggering number especially for the
staggering number especially for the
staggering number especially for the 1950s when TVs were still a new and
1950s when TVs were still a new and
1950s when TVs were still a new and expensive commodity the series follows
expensive commodity the series follows
expensive commodity the series follows The Adventures of Robin Hood an outlaw
The Adventures of Robin Hood an outlaw
The Adventures of Robin Hood an outlaw who steals from the rich and gives to
who steals from the rich and gives to
who steals from the rich and gives to the poor in 12th century England my name
the poor in 12th century England my name
the poor in 12th century England my name is Robin of Loxley it inspired tons of
is Robin of Loxley it inspired tons of
is Robin of Loxley it inspired tons of popular merchandise and helped the
popular merchandise and helped the
popular merchandise and helped the character remain relevant into the 21st
character remain relevant into the 21st
character remain relevant into the 21st century as seen on the popular BBC
century as seen on the popular BBC
century as seen on the popular BBC series Robin Hood
[Music]
[Music] number eight rain we might never be back
number eight rain we might never be back
number eight rain we might never be back close got your soil not to be don’t
close got your soil not to be don’t
close got your soil not to be don’t works after merry rains here rain is the
works after merry rains here rain is the
works after merry rains here rain is the CW’s contribution to the historical
CW’s contribution to the historical
CW’s contribution to the historical drama genre I don’t know if I’m ready to
drama genre I don’t know if I’m ready to
drama genre I don’t know if I’m ready to leave here or marry the future King of
leave here or marry the future King of
leave here or marry the future King of France box set in the 1500s
France box set in the 1500s
France box set in the 1500s it follows Mary Queen of Scots during
it follows Mary Queen of Scots during
it follows Mary Queen of Scots during the years she lived in France if you are
the years she lived in France if you are
the years she lived in France if you are ever going to be the queen of France you
ever going to be the queen of France you
ever going to be the queen of France you need to understand something
need to understand something
need to understand something Kings do not answer to their wives while
Kings do not answer to their wives while
Kings do not answer to their wives while critics have been quick to condemn the
critics have been quick to condemn the
critics have been quick to condemn the show for its lack of historical accuracy
show for its lack of historical accuracy
show for its lack of historical accuracy they admit that it’s fun to watch those
they admit that it’s fun to watch those
they admit that it’s fun to watch those watching it will look as though France
watching it will look as though France
watching it will look as though France has choked to death the soap opera likes
has choked to death the soap opera likes
has choked to death the soap opera likes storylines and coming-of-age setup make
storylines and coming-of-age setup make
storylines and coming-of-age setup make for good drama no more children no more
for good drama no more children no more
for good drama no more children no more sacrifices and the slaughter of
sacrifices and the slaughter of
sacrifices and the slaughter of innocents ends here as much a teenage
innocents ends here as much a teenage
innocents ends here as much a teenage development show as it is a look at
development show as it is a look at
development show as it is a look at medieval France rain mixes historical
medieval France rain mixes historical
medieval France rain mixes historical figures with quality storytelling and a
figures with quality storytelling and a
figures with quality storytelling and a great setting thank you for taking the
great setting thank you for taking the
great setting thank you for taking the time to bring me news my husband I’m
time to bring me news my husband I’m
time to bring me news my husband I’m sure it can’t have been easy good day to
sure it can’t have been easy good day to
sure it can’t have been easy good day to you lace and good luck
you lace and good luck
you lace and good luck number seven Merlin a boy that will in
number seven Merlin a boy that will in
number seven Merlin a boy that will in time
Merlin’s beard this was a good show
Merlin’s beard this was a good show Merlin who this shot
Merlin who this shot
Merlin who this shot yes introduced in 2008 by the BBC the
yes introduced in 2008 by the BBC the
yes introduced in 2008 by the BBC the story followed a young Merlin and King
story followed a young Merlin and King
story followed a young Merlin and King Arthur in Camelot
Arthur in Camelot
Arthur in Camelot a city where magic is forbidden which
a city where magic is forbidden which
a city where magic is forbidden which compels Merlin to keep his magical
compels Merlin to keep his magical
compels Merlin to keep his magical powers under wraps I’m Gwen I’m the lady
powers under wraps I’m Gwen I’m the lady
powers under wraps I’m Gwen I’m the lady Morgana has made it was an original
Morgana has made it was an original
Morgana has made it was an original concept as the show reimagined the
concept as the show reimagined the
concept as the show reimagined the characters in the famous story as much
characters in the famous story as much
characters in the famous story as much younger in age your gift was given to
younger in age your gift was given to
younger in age your gift was given to you for a reason the choice was well
you for a reason the choice was well
you for a reason the choice was well received as the show drew great ratings
received as the show drew great ratings
received as the show drew great ratings and critical acclaim over its four-year
and critical acclaim over its four-year
and critical acclaim over its four-year run it has been a privilege to have know
run it has been a privilege to have know
run it has been a privilege to have know you young warlock the story we have been
you young warlock the story we have been
you young warlock the story we have been a part of will live long in the minds of
a part of will live long in the minds of
a part of will live long in the minds of man number six
man number six
man number six da Vinci’s demons a combination of
da Vinci’s demons a combination of
da Vinci’s demons a combination of history and fantasy this show presents a
history and fantasy this show presents a
history and fantasy this show presents a fictional account of the early life of
fictional account of the early life of
fictional account of the early life of Leonardo da Vinci as he gets entangled
Leonardo da Vinci as he gets entangled
Leonardo da Vinci as he gets entangled in various political plots
in various political plots
in various political plots my name is premiering on the cable
my name is premiering on the cable
my name is premiering on the cable station stars in 2013 the show received
station stars in 2013 the show received
station stars in 2013 the show received good reviews from critics and has been
good reviews from critics and has been
good reviews from critics and has been praised for its entertainment value and
praised for its entertainment value and
praised for its entertainment value and energy leaves fate has chosen you
energy leaves fate has chosen you
energy leaves fate has chosen you Leonardo da Vinci’s demons is created by
Leonardo da Vinci’s demons is created by
Leonardo da Vinci’s demons is created by acclaimed screenwriter David s Goyer
acclaimed screenwriter David s Goyer
acclaimed screenwriter David s Goyer story writer for The Dark Knight
story writer for The Dark Knight
story writer for The Dark Knight among other successful films and told
among other successful films and told
among other successful films and told you are my notaries bastard son he quite
you are my notaries bastard son he quite
you are my notaries bastard son he quite successfully brings the vitality and
successfully brings the vitality and
successfully brings the vitality and intensity of his films to the small
intensity of his films to the small
intensity of his films to the small screen a bastard of the highest order
screen a bastard of the highest order
screen a bastard of the highest order everybody get back to work
everybody get back to work
everybody get back to work we’ve got a column peanuts a film number
we’ve got a column peanuts a film number
we’ve got a column peanuts a film number 5 the Borgias boss
5 the Borgias boss
5 the Borgias boss [Music]
[Music]
[Music] a short but sweet Showtime series the
a short but sweet Showtime series the
a short but sweet Showtime series the show chronicles the rise of the historic
show chronicles the rise of the historic
show chronicles the rise of the historic Borgia family to the top of the Roman
Borgia family to the top of the Roman
Borgia family to the top of the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy the show stars
Catholic Church hierarchy the show stars
Catholic Church hierarchy the show stars Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons in exceptional form as Rodrigo Borgia
in exceptional form as Rodrigo Borgia
in exceptional form as Rodrigo Borgia who eventually became Pope Alexander the
who eventually became Pope Alexander the
who eventually became Pope Alexander the sixth his Holiness Pope Alexander Sixtus
sixth his Holiness Pope Alexander Sixtus
sixth his Holiness Pope Alexander Sixtus the show drew acclaim from critics but
the show drew acclaim from critics but
the show drew acclaim from critics but it was eventually cancelled due to high
it was eventually cancelled due to high
it was eventually cancelled due to high budgetary costs and sadly the proposed
budgetary costs and sadly the proposed
budgetary costs and sadly the proposed series finale script was never filmed
series finale script was never filmed
series finale script was never filmed and so I shall fight you to the end and
and so I shall fight you to the end and
and so I shall fight you to the end and beyond that if need be with any means at
beyond that if need be with any means at
beyond that if need be with any means at my disposal however it was sold as an
my disposal however it was sold as an
my disposal however it was sold as an e-book a testament to the fan base and
e-book a testament to the fan base and
e-book a testament to the fan base and dedication the show acquired over its
dedication the show acquired over its
dedication the show acquired over its run is all in God’s hands
number four the tutors there’s only one
number four the tutors there’s only one way to reach the Kings ear and that is
way to reach the Kings ear and that is
way to reach the Kings ear and that is through the good offices of cada Wolsey
through the good offices of cada Wolsey
through the good offices of cada Wolsey created by Michael Hurst a prominent
created by Michael Hurst a prominent
created by Michael Hurst a prominent historical fiction screenwriter the
historical fiction screenwriter the
historical fiction screenwriter the tutors chronicled the life of King Henry
tutors chronicled the life of King Henry
tutors chronicled the life of King Henry the eighth of England and his many wives
the eighth of England and his many wives
the eighth of England and his many wives in the 16th century in me she taught
in the 16th century in me she taught
in the 16th century in me she taught husband although the series often
husband although the series often
husband although the series often departed from history for entertainment
departed from history for entertainment
departed from history for entertainment purposes it was praised for its
purposes it was praised for its
purposes it was praised for its production values and its performances
production values and its performances
production values and its performances particularly that of breakout star
particularly that of breakout star
particularly that of breakout star Natalie Dormer as Anne Boleyn
[Music]
[Music] the series premiere was showtimes
the series premiere was showtimes
the series premiere was showtimes highest-rated in three years proof of
highest-rated in three years proof of
highest-rated in three years proof of the popularity that the show and its
the popularity that the show and its
the popularity that the show and its historical subject had with the public
historical subject had with the public
historical subject had with the public no how would you feel about that number
no how would you feel about that number
no how would you feel about that number three the Black Adder old is revealed in
three the Black Adder old is revealed in
three the Black Adder old is revealed in this the first chapter of a history
this the first chapter of a history
this the first chapter of a history never before told the history of black a
never before told the history of black a
never before told the history of black a comedy series written by and starring
comedy series written by and starring
comedy series written by and starring Rowan Atkinson the show’s plot revolved
Rowan Atkinson the show’s plot revolved
Rowan Atkinson the show’s plot revolved around an alternate history in which
around an alternate history in which
around an alternate history in which King Henry the third won the Battle of
King Henry the third won the Battle of
King Henry the third won the Battle of Bosworth Field but is assassinated
Bosworth Field but is assassinated
Bosworth Field but is assassinated [Music]
[Music]
[Music] wouldn’t something like a black know
wouldn’t something like a black know
wouldn’t something like a black know subsequently his son Edmund also known
subsequently his son Edmund also known
subsequently his son Edmund also known as the Black Adder becomes Richard the
as the Black Adder becomes Richard the
as the Black Adder becomes Richard the fourth and tries to overtake the throne
fourth and tries to overtake the throne
fourth and tries to overtake the throne who has the fastest brain Prince Edmund
who has the fastest brain Prince Edmund
who has the fastest brain Prince Edmund Duke of Edinburgh the series hilariously
Duke of Edinburgh the series hilariously
Duke of Edinburgh the series hilariously covered many facets of medieval Britain
covered many facets of medieval Britain
covered many facets of medieval Britain including witchcraft and the Crusades
including witchcraft and the Crusades
including witchcraft and the Crusades and its high budget made for some
and its high budget made for some
and its high budget made for some convincing costumes and settings correct
convincing costumes and settings correct
convincing costumes and settings correct what are those things is that’s not
what are those things is that’s not
what are those things is that’s not mentioned really blending history and
mentioned really blending history and
mentioned really blending history and comedy proved to be a winning formula
comedy proved to be a winning formula
comedy proved to be a winning formula and the show is still hilarious today
number two Vikings in terms of its time
number two Vikings in terms of its time period this is chronologically the
period this is chronologically the
period this is chronologically the earliest entry on this list
earliest entry on this list
earliest entry on this list Vikings follows possibly historic likely
Vikings follows possibly historic likely
Vikings follows possibly historic likely mythological Norse hero Ragnar lothbrok
mythological Norse hero Ragnar lothbrok
mythological Norse hero Ragnar lothbrok as he becomes famous for his invasions
as he becomes famous for his invasions
as he becomes famous for his invasions into England and France in the late 8th
into England and France in the late 8th
into England and France in the late 8th century
century
century yon sinner dragna the show was created
yon sinner dragna the show was created
yon sinner dragna the show was created and written by Michael Hurst creator of
and written by Michael Hurst creator of
and written by Michael Hurst creator of The Tudors and depicts the early Viking
The Tudors and depicts the early Viking
The Tudors and depicts the early Viking era in all its violent and depraved
era in all its violent and depraved
era in all its violent and depraved glory time to kill
glory time to kill
glory time to kill and it’s time to heal lauded for its
and it’s time to heal lauded for its
and it’s time to heal lauded for its performances and its beautiful
performances and its beautiful
performances and its beautiful cinematography the show’s captivating
cinematography the show’s captivating
cinematography the show’s captivating story and beautiful scenery make it
story and beautiful scenery make it
story and beautiful scenery make it truly memorable before we look at our
truly memorable before we look at our
truly memorable before we look at our top pick here are some honorable
top pick here are some honorable
top pick here are some honorable mentions
tell him Xena says hello number one Game
tell him Xena says hello number one Game of Thrones he won’t be a boy forever and
of Thrones he won’t be a boy forever and
of Thrones he won’t be a boy forever and winter is coming
winter is coming
winter is coming other series on this list include real
other series on this list include real
other series on this list include real historical figures and events things I
historical figures and events things I
historical figures and events things I do for love this is the only one with
do for love this is the only one with
do for love this is the only one with completely original stories and
completely original stories and
completely original stories and characters this is the payment that was
characters this is the payment that was
characters this is the payment that was demanded by King Stannis for my crimes I
demanded by King Stannis for my crimes I
demanded by King Stannis for my crimes I consider it an honest accounting based
consider it an honest accounting based
consider it an honest accounting based on George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and
on George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and
on George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire novels it follows a group of
Fire novels it follows a group of
Fire novels it follows a group of families and schemers as they try to
families and schemers as they try to
families and schemers as they try to claim the Iron Throne if you told the
claim the Iron Throne if you told the
claim the Iron Throne if you told the King both I had to ask you it in the
King both I had to ask you it in the
King both I had to ask you it in the city gates by now whatever Jon Arryn
city gates by now whatever Jon Arryn
city gates by now whatever Jon Arryn knew or didn’t know it died with him
knew or didn’t know it died with him
knew or didn’t know it died with him with stellar production values Game of
with stellar production values Game of
with stellar production values Game of Thrones attracted record-breaking
Thrones attracted record-breaking
Thrones attracted record-breaking viewers for HBO and has since become a
viewers for HBO and has since become a
viewers for HBO and has since become a pop culture phenomenon I don’t want to
pop culture phenomenon I don’t want to
pop culture phenomenon I don’t want to stray pygmy it has been praised by
stray pygmy it has been praised by
stray pygmy it has been praised by critics especially for its acting with
critics especially for its acting with
critics especially for its acting with Peter Dinklage winning both an Emmy and
Peter Dinklage winning both an Emmy and
Peter Dinklage winning both an Emmy and a Golden Globe I did not kill Joffrey
a Golden Globe I did not kill Joffrey
a Golden Globe I did not kill Joffrey but I wish that I had the show is
but I wish that I had the show is
but I wish that I had the show is noteworthy for presenting the medieval
noteworthy for presenting the medieval
noteworthy for presenting the medieval age in all its filthy and violent glory
age in all its filthy and violent glory
age in all its filthy and violent glory and I know I’ll get no justice here so I
and I know I’ll get no justice here so I
and I know I’ll get no justice here so I will let the gods decide my fate do you
will let the gods decide my fate do you
will let the gods decide my fate do you agree with our list I think we’ve made
agree with our list I think we’ve made
agree with our list I think we’ve made some real progress here today what’s
some real progress here today what’s
some real progress here today what’s your favorite medieval themed TV show
your favorite medieval themed TV show
your favorite medieval themed TV show and what are you but a puffed up poking
and what are you but a puffed up poking
and what are you but a puffed up poking of the pose for more exciting top 10s
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be seeing me later
be seeing me later [Music]
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