it might not have been the best era for
Humanity but it makes for some
entertaining stories welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 medieval
themed TV shows for this list we’re
looking at shows which are set sometime
in the medieval era that’s roughly the
5th to the 15th centuries but we’re
being a little loose in terms of exact
years whose blood was it as long as the
show has a medieval theme its eligible
fantasy is accepted but miniseries are
excluded your majesty
number 10 Marco Polo trust this piece of
it a series launched by Netflix Marco
Polo sees the titular historic Venetian
Explorer in the court of Kublai Khan the
legendary Mongolian ruler law Kublai
please accept our laws
originally commissioned for stars before
being picked up by Netflix the show’s
production values are outstanding the
richest most powerful King on the face
of this earth great card all ninety
million dollars of its first season
budget are on full and beautiful display
of faith with designs on our kingdom I
know nothing of that but I do believe
you have designs of the Vatican II
though its reviews aren’t all glowing
Marco Polo captures the time period and
setting perfectly giving viewers a
realistic glimpse into medieval China
you wish to gather southern China into
one indomitable force and gird them for
the final unification filmed in the
style of big screen classic epics this
show provides fantastic fun and has
proven popular with Netflix viewers
find it
exquisite number nine The Adventures of
Robin Hood its master Brook most of us
weren’t even born when this show aired
but it made quite an impact in its day
see I stayed away too long the show was
insanely popular averaging 32 million
viewers a week
in both the United States and the United
Kingdom Robin of Loxley is dead he was
killed in the Holy Land that’s a
staggering number especially for the
1950s when TVs were still a new and
expensive commodity the series follows
The Adventures of Robin Hood an outlaw
who steals from the rich and gives to
the poor in 12th century England my name
is Robin of Loxley it inspired tons of
popular merchandise and helped the
character remain relevant into the 21st
century as seen on the popular BBC
series Robin Hood
number eight rain we might never be back
on Scottish soil not repeatable walks
after Mary rains heavy rain is the cw’s
contribution to the historical drama
genre I don’t know if I’m ready to leave
here or marry the future King of France
box set in the 1500s
it follows Mary Queen of Scots during
the years she lived in France if you are
ever going to be the queen of France you
need to understand something
Kings do not answer to their wives while
critics have been quick to condemn the
show for its lack of historical accuracy
they admit that it’s fun to watch those
watching it will look as though Frances
choked to death the soap opera likes
storylines and coming-of-age setup make
for good drama no more children no more
sacrifices and the slaughter of
innocents ends here as much a teenage
development show as it is a look at
medieval France rain mixes historical
figures with quality storytelling and a
great setting thank you for taking the
time to bring me news my husband I’m
sure it can’t have been easy good day to
lace and good luck number seven Merlin a
boy that will in time
Merlin’s beard this was a good show I’m
early for this shot yes introduced in
2008 by the BBC the story followed a
young Merlin and King Arthur in Camelot
a city where magic is forbidden which
compels Merlin to keep his magical
powers under wraps it was an original
concept as the show reimagined the
characters in the famous story as much
younger in age your gift was given to
you for a reason the choice was well
received as the show drew great ratings
and critical acclaim over its four-year
run it has been a privilege to have know
you young warlock the story we have been
a part of will live long in the minds of
man number 6
da Vinci’s demons a combination of
history and fantasy this show presents a
fictional account of the early life of
Leonardo da Vinci as he gets entangled
in various political plots premiering on
the cable station stars in 2013 the show
received good reviews from critics and
has been praised for its entertainment
value and energy leaves fate has chosen
you Leonardo da Vinci’s demons is
created by acclaimed screenwriter David
s Goyer story writer for The Dark Knight
among other successful films I’m told
you are my notaries bastard son he quite
successfully brings the vitality and
intensity of his films to the small
screen a bastard of the highest number 5
The Borgias a short but sweet Showtime
series the show chronicles the rise of
the historic Borgia family to the top of
the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy
Cardinal Borgia
Oh God all the show stars Jeremy Irons
in exceptional form as Rodrigo Borgia
who eventually became Pope Alexander the
sixth His Holiness Pope Alexander Sixtus
the show drew acclaim from critics but
it was eventually cancelled due to high
budgetary costs and sadly the proposed
series finale script was never filmed
and so I shall fight you to the end and
beyond that if need be with any means at
my disposal however it was sold as an
e-book a testament to the fan base and
dedication the show acquired over its
run is all in God’s eyes number 4 the
tutors there’s only one way to reach the
Kings ear and that is through the good
offices of Cod Wolsey
created by Michael Hurst a prominent
historical fiction screenwriter the
tutors chronicled the life of King Henry
the eighth of England and his many wives
in the 16th century in me she taught
Aspen although the series often departed
from history for entertainment purposes
it was praised for its production values
and its performances particularly that
of breakout star Natalie Dormer as Anne
Boleyn
the series premiere was showtimes
highest-rated in three years proof of
the popularity that the show and its
historical subject had with the public
no how would you feel about that number
three the Black Adder old is revealed in
this the first chapter of a history
never before told the history of that
black a comedy series written by and
starring Rowan Atkinson the show’s plot
revolved around an alternate history in
which King Henry the third one the
Battle of Bosworth Field but is
assassinated wouldn’t something like a
black know subsequently his son Edmund
also known as the Black Adder becomes
Richard the fourth and tries to overtake
the throne who has the fastest brain
Prince Edmund Duke of Edinburgh the
series hilariously covered many facets
of medieval Britain including witchcraft
and the Crusades and its high budget
made for some convincing costumes and
settings correct one of those things is
that’s not mentioned really blending
history and comedy proved to be a
winning formula and the show is still
hilarious today
number two Vikings in terms of its time
period this is chronologically the
earliest entry on this list
Vikings follows possibly historic likely
mythological Norse hero Ragnar lothbrok
as he becomes famous for his invasions
into England and France in the late 8th
century
yon sinner dragna the show was created
and written by Michael Hurst creator of
The Tudors and depicts the early Viking
era in all its violent and depraved
glory time to kill
and it’s time to heal lauded for its
performances and its beautiful
cinematography the show’s captivating
story and beautiful scenery make it
truly memorable before we look at our
top pick here are some honorable
mentions
tell him Xena says hello number one Game
of Thrones he won’t be a boy forever and
winter is coming
other series on this list include real
historical figures and events things I
do for love this is the only one with
completely original stories and
characters this is the payment that was
demanded by King Stannis for my crimes I
consider it an honest accounting based
on George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and
Fire novels it follows a group of
families and schemers as they try to
claim the Iron Throne if you told the
King both I had to ask you it in the
city gates by now whatever Jon Arryn
knew or didn’t know it died with him
with stellar production values Game of
Thrones attracted record-breaking
viewers for HBO and has since become a
pop culture phenomenon I don’t want to
striping me it has been praised by
critics especially for its acting with
Peter Dinklage winning both an Emmy and
a Golden Globe I did not kill Joffrey
but I wish that I had the show is
noteworthy for presenting the medieval
age in all its filthy and violent glory
and I know I’ll get no justice here so I
will let the gods decide my fate do you
agree with our list I think we’ve made
some real progress here today what’s
your favorite medieval themed TV show
and what are you but a puffed-up poking
of the pose for more exciting top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com so farewell Etna you’ll
be seeing me later
Humanity but it makes for some
entertaining stories welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 medieval
themed TV shows for this list we’re
looking at shows which are set sometime
in the medieval era that’s roughly the
5th to the 15th centuries but we’re
being a little loose in terms of exact
years whose blood was it as long as the
show has a medieval theme its eligible
fantasy is accepted but miniseries are
excluded your majesty
number 10 Marco Polo trust this piece of
it a series launched by Netflix Marco
Polo sees the titular historic Venetian
Explorer in the court of Kublai Khan the
legendary Mongolian ruler law Kublai
please accept our laws
originally commissioned for stars before
being picked up by Netflix the show’s
production values are outstanding the
richest most powerful King on the face
of this earth great card all ninety
million dollars of its first season
budget are on full and beautiful display
of faith with designs on our kingdom I
know nothing of that but I do believe
you have designs of the Vatican II
though its reviews aren’t all glowing
Marco Polo captures the time period and
setting perfectly giving viewers a
realistic glimpse into medieval China
you wish to gather southern China into
one indomitable force and gird them for
the final unification filmed in the
style of big screen classic epics this
show provides fantastic fun and has
proven popular with Netflix viewers
find it
exquisite number nine The Adventures of
Robin Hood its master Brook most of us
weren’t even born when this show aired
but it made quite an impact in its day
see I stayed away too long the show was
insanely popular averaging 32 million
viewers a week
in both the United States and the United
Kingdom Robin of Loxley is dead he was
killed in the Holy Land that’s a
staggering number especially for the
1950s when TVs were still a new and
expensive commodity the series follows
The Adventures of Robin Hood an outlaw
who steals from the rich and gives to
the poor in 12th century England my name
is Robin of Loxley it inspired tons of
popular merchandise and helped the
character remain relevant into the 21st
century as seen on the popular BBC
series Robin Hood
number eight rain we might never be back
on Scottish soil not repeatable walks
after Mary rains heavy rain is the cw’s
contribution to the historical drama
genre I don’t know if I’m ready to leave
here or marry the future King of France
box set in the 1500s
it follows Mary Queen of Scots during
the years she lived in France if you are
ever going to be the queen of France you
need to understand something
Kings do not answer to their wives while
critics have been quick to condemn the
show for its lack of historical accuracy
they admit that it’s fun to watch those
watching it will look as though Frances
choked to death the soap opera likes
storylines and coming-of-age setup make
for good drama no more children no more
sacrifices and the slaughter of
innocents ends here as much a teenage
development show as it is a look at
medieval France rain mixes historical
figures with quality storytelling and a
great setting thank you for taking the
time to bring me news my husband I’m
sure it can’t have been easy good day to
lace and good luck number seven Merlin a
boy that will in time
Merlin’s beard this was a good show I’m
early for this shot yes introduced in
2008 by the BBC the story followed a
young Merlin and King Arthur in Camelot
a city where magic is forbidden which
compels Merlin to keep his magical
powers under wraps it was an original
concept as the show reimagined the
characters in the famous story as much
younger in age your gift was given to
you for a reason the choice was well
received as the show drew great ratings
and critical acclaim over its four-year
run it has been a privilege to have know
you young warlock the story we have been
a part of will live long in the minds of
man number 6
da Vinci’s demons a combination of
history and fantasy this show presents a
fictional account of the early life of
Leonardo da Vinci as he gets entangled
in various political plots premiering on
the cable station stars in 2013 the show
received good reviews from critics and
has been praised for its entertainment
value and energy leaves fate has chosen
you Leonardo da Vinci’s demons is
created by acclaimed screenwriter David
s Goyer story writer for The Dark Knight
among other successful films I’m told
you are my notaries bastard son he quite
successfully brings the vitality and
intensity of his films to the small
screen a bastard of the highest number 5
The Borgias a short but sweet Showtime
series the show chronicles the rise of
the historic Borgia family to the top of
the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy
Cardinal Borgia
Oh God all the show stars Jeremy Irons
in exceptional form as Rodrigo Borgia
who eventually became Pope Alexander the
sixth His Holiness Pope Alexander Sixtus
the show drew acclaim from critics but
it was eventually cancelled due to high
budgetary costs and sadly the proposed
series finale script was never filmed
and so I shall fight you to the end and
beyond that if need be with any means at
my disposal however it was sold as an
e-book a testament to the fan base and
dedication the show acquired over its
run is all in God’s eyes number 4 the
tutors there’s only one way to reach the
Kings ear and that is through the good
offices of Cod Wolsey
created by Michael Hurst a prominent
historical fiction screenwriter the
tutors chronicled the life of King Henry
the eighth of England and his many wives
in the 16th century in me she taught
Aspen although the series often departed
from history for entertainment purposes
it was praised for its production values
and its performances particularly that
of breakout star Natalie Dormer as Anne
Boleyn
the series premiere was showtimes
highest-rated in three years proof of
the popularity that the show and its
historical subject had with the public
no how would you feel about that number
three the Black Adder old is revealed in
this the first chapter of a history
never before told the history of that
black a comedy series written by and
starring Rowan Atkinson the show’s plot
revolved around an alternate history in
which King Henry the third one the
Battle of Bosworth Field but is
assassinated wouldn’t something like a
black know subsequently his son Edmund
also known as the Black Adder becomes
Richard the fourth and tries to overtake
the throne who has the fastest brain
Prince Edmund Duke of Edinburgh the
series hilariously covered many facets
of medieval Britain including witchcraft
and the Crusades and its high budget
made for some convincing costumes and
settings correct one of those things is
that’s not mentioned really blending
history and comedy proved to be a
winning formula and the show is still
hilarious today
number two Vikings in terms of its time
period this is chronologically the
earliest entry on this list
Vikings follows possibly historic likely
mythological Norse hero Ragnar lothbrok
as he becomes famous for his invasions
into England and France in the late 8th
century
yon sinner dragna the show was created
and written by Michael Hurst creator of
The Tudors and depicts the early Viking
era in all its violent and depraved
glory time to kill
and it’s time to heal lauded for its
performances and its beautiful
cinematography the show’s captivating
story and beautiful scenery make it
truly memorable before we look at our
top pick here are some honorable
mentions
tell him Xena says hello number one Game
of Thrones he won’t be a boy forever and
winter is coming
other series on this list include real
historical figures and events things I
do for love this is the only one with
completely original stories and
characters this is the payment that was
demanded by King Stannis for my crimes I
consider it an honest accounting based
on George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and
Fire novels it follows a group of
families and schemers as they try to
claim the Iron Throne if you told the
King both I had to ask you it in the
city gates by now whatever Jon Arryn
knew or didn’t know it died with him
with stellar production values Game of
Thrones attracted record-breaking
viewers for HBO and has since become a
pop culture phenomenon I don’t want to
striping me it has been praised by
critics especially for its acting with
Peter Dinklage winning both an Emmy and
a Golden Globe I did not kill Joffrey
but I wish that I had the show is
noteworthy for presenting the medieval
age in all its filthy and violent glory
and I know I’ll get no justice here so I
will let the gods decide my fate do you
agree with our list I think we’ve made
some real progress here today what’s
your favorite medieval themed TV show
and what are you but a puffed-up poking
of the pose for more exciting top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com so farewell Etna you’ll
be seeing me later
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