Medieval
Medieval refers to settings in Europe during the Middle Ages. Roughly speaking the medieval period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. This usually includes castles, swordplay and warfare. Frequent portrayals include War and other conflicts (often The Crusades), plague (especially The Black Death), peasantry, witch hunts and political scheming. Another popular trope is the romantic portrayal of courageous knights saving damsels in distress.
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- CreatorMichael HirstStarsKatheryn WinnickGustaf SkarsgårdAlexander LudwigVikings transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore--and raid--the distant shores across the ocean.
- StarsAlexander DreymonEliza ButterworthArnas FedaraviciusAs Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred--born a Saxon but raised by Vikings--seeks to claim his ancestral birthright.
- CreatorJohn FuscoStarsLorenzo RichelmyBenedict WongJoan ChenIn a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, "Marco Polo" is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century Mongolia.
- CreatorJeb StuartStarsDavid OakesSam CorlettLeo SuterFollow-up series to 'Vikings' set 100 years later and focusing on the adventures of Leif Erikson, Freydis, Harald Hardrada, and the Norman King William the Conqueror.
- CreatorRichard CurtisStarsRowan AtkinsonBrian BlessedElspet GrayIn the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.
- CreatorMehmet BozdagStarsEngin Altan DüzyatanHülya DarcanCengiz CoskunThe heroic story of Ertugrul Ghazi, the father of Osman (Uthman) who founded the Ottoman Empire.
- StarsIan McShaneMatthew MacfadyenEddie RedmayneSet against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart.
- CreatorChris ChibnallMichael HirstStarsJoseph FiennesJamie Campbell BowerTamsin EgertonWhen King Uther dies and Britain faces chaos, Merlin presents an unknown named Arthur as the new king by birthright, as the late king's son, against the ambitious desires of his half-sister, Morgan.
- CreatorDon HandfieldRichard RaynerStarsTom CullenPádraic DelaneySimon MerrellsA look at the final days of the Knights Templar during the 14th century.
- CreatorJon Iver HelgakerJonas TorgersenStarsKåre ConradiNils Jørgen KaalstadJon ØigardenViking life at the close of the 8th century.
- CreatorFoz AllanDominic MinghellaStarsJonas ArmstrongGordon KennedySam TroughtonAfter 5 years of fighting in the crusades, Robin returns to England and leads a band of outlaws to outwit the Sheriff of Nottingham.
- CreatorMehmet BozdagStarsBurak ÖzçivitÖzge TörerYigit UcanThe series will focus on the life of Osman Bey, the son of Ertugrul Gazi and the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
- CreatorKurt SutterStarsLee JonesKatey SagalFlora Spencer-LonghurstIn the early 14th century, several oppressed Welsh commoners unite to take revenge on the ruthless nobility.
- StarsFariborz ArabniaReza RooygariNasrin MoghanlooMukhtar Thaqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the town of Kufa to avenge the martyrdom of Hussain (grandson of Islamic Prophet Muhammad).
- StarsBen ChaplinCharlotte RileyNora WaldstättenThe English town of Kingsbridge works to survive as the King leads the nation into the Hundred Years' War with France while Europe deals with the outbreak of the Black Death.
- StarsAnton LesserSimon Russell BealeTom GeorgesonA mini-series of adaptations of Shakespeare's history plays: Richard II, Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V.
- StarsLeelee SobieskiChad WillettPeter O'TooleSpurred by divine voices and visions, fifteenth century teen Joan d'Arc leads French forces against the English.
- StarsSusana G. EstebanJordi AguilarAitor LunaIn 14th-century Barcelona, a serf's determined climb to wealth and freedom incurs the disdain of the noble class and the suspicion of the Inquisition.
- CreatorRichard CarpenterStarsPeter Llewellyn WilliamsRay WinstoneMark RyanA forest mystical being appoints two men in succession as the legendary outlaw defender of the oppressed.
- StarsBugra GülsoyEkin KoçHatice SendilThe war of the Great Seljuk Emperor, Meliksah and her loyalist, Sencer against Hasan Sabbah, who is sworn to destroy the Seljuks.
- StarsJohn TurturroRupert EverettDamian HardungIn 1327, an enlightened friar and his young apprentice investigate a series of mysterious deaths at an abbey risking the wrath of a powerful Inquisitor. Television adaptation of Umberto Eco's novel 'The Name of the Rose'.
- CreatorLuis ArranzJose VelascoStarsJaime LorenteFrancisco OrtizAlicia SanzThe story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain.
- StarsJohn HurtTom FeltonJessica Brown FindlayFollows two women in two different eras both in search of the Holy Grail.
- StarsIain De CaesteckerStuart CampbellValene KaneA former warrior, now turned monk, tells the story of how Arthur became the lord of war despite the illegitimacy of his throne.
- StarsDerek JacobiMichael CulverJulian FirthThe medieval era cases of a Crusader-turned-Monk who investigates mysteries in the Norman English town of Shrewsbury.
- CreatorMehmet BozdagStarsGökhan AtalayPayidar TüfekçiogluBaran AkbulutAs Mongol invasions are getting more frequent, Yunus travels to Nallihan where he establishes himself as Seldjuk official. After joining Taptuk Emre's dergâh (dervish monastery), he proceeds to follow his journey on becoming a dervish.
- StarsJoakim NätterqvistSofia HelinStellan SkarsgårdArn must endure a great ordeal before he can get the love of his life Cecile, who has been confined to a monastery.
- StarsBaris ArduçAysegül ÜnsalKutay SungarThe TRT production is a prequel story of Awakening: the Great Seljuk. It depicts the life and triumphs of Sultan Alparslan, the second sultan of the Seljuk dynasty, whose victories expanded the empire in the 11th century.
- StarsVojin CetkovicNebojsa GlogovacNada SarginStory about one of the most influential Serbian dynasties of the middle ages
- StarsHanna ZetterbergBörje AhlstedtLena NymanBorn on a stormy night Ronja begins her life as the heir to the leader of a gang of thieves deep in the Swedish woods. There is a lot of things to beware of in the forest not least other gangs. But as it turns out they are not all bad.
- StarsKate LonerganAdam MorrisDanny John-JulesRobin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom fighters, Marian seeks to save the villagers of Worksop from the tyrany of King John and his cunning henchman.
- StarsYon GonzálezElena RiveraJesús CarrozaResourceful young Hugo Llor works to make a name for himself in 14th-century Barcelona while keeping a vow he made to the Estanyol family.
- StarsFredde GranbergSara SommerfeldMarko LehtosaloA Swedish show concerning the fates of some dorky Swedish Vikings. The show is mainly about a viking called Lill-Snorre and his friends, including Tyke Mörbult who has a below average IQ, to put it mildly. How will they survive? A small group of friends, in a small village called Midgård.
- StarsCiarán HindsSusan LynchVictoria SmurfitAfter returning from the Third Crusade in the Holy Land, Ivanhoe discovers that England is under the rule of the corrupt Prince John.
- StarsEmre KivilcimJavohir ZakirovTakhir SaidovThe story of Sultan Jalaluddin Manguberdi, the last Khwarazmshah of the Turkic Anushteginid dynasty who defeated Mongols in many battles.
- StarsIan HolmMike BaileyFrancis MageeDespite earlier promises to pass his crown to one of his Flemish, Viking, or Norman relatives, English King Edward the Confessor dies in 1066, leaving his crown to Anglo-Saxon Harold Godwinson, causing a bloody succession war.
- StarsRichard GreeneVictor WoolfArchie DuncanRobin of Loxley, otherwise known as Robin Hood, and his band of Merry Men protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John while King Richard the Lionheart is away fighting in the Crusades.
- CreatorSandra WeintraubTom KuhnFred WeintraubStarsMartyn EllisRichard AshtonBarbara GriffinThe legendary outlaw and his Merry Men battle evil around Nottingham and Sherwood Forest.
- StarsJeanne MoreauPhilippe TorretonClaude RichBased on the novel of the same name by Maurice Druon, Les Rois maudits (The Cursed Kings) is the second television adaptation of this seven-volume book which is widely agreed to be an accurate representation of actual events. It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and concocts various charges of treason, heresy and deviance against the Knights and their Grand Master Jacques de Molay. Having confessed under torture to the crimes of which he is accused, de Molay is condemned to be burned at the stake. With his dying breath he curses the king, the king's advisor (Guillaume de Nogaret), the pope (Pope Clement V) and the thirteen succeeding generations of their families. There follows one of the most dramatic periods in French history, half a century of political intrigue, murder, treason, war and famine, which ultimately culminates in the 100 Years War.
- CreatorAnthony HorowitzFriedrich SchillerStarsWill LymanJeremy ClydeNick BrimbleIn Switzerland in the 14th Century, William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.
- StarsBayazit GülercanBülent InalKaan YildirimIn 13th century Anatolia, as the Mongol threat looms and internal turmoil rages, Rumi, a wise spiritual figure, emerges to assuage people's fears. His timeless words unite reason and compassion, inspiring change.
- CreatorJohn BoniMel BrooksNorman StilesStarsDick GautierDick Van PattenBernie KopellSet in Sherwood Forest, in which Robin Hood, Maid Marian and Robin's band of merry men fight heroically against their enemies, the nasty Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
- StarsGilles BéhatHélène DucJean-Luc MoreauSet during the reigns of the last five kings of the Capetian dynasty and the first two kings of the House of Valois, the series begins as the French King Philip the Fair, already surrounded by scandal and intrigue, brings a curse upon his family when he persecutes the Knights Templar. The succession of monarchs that follows leads France and England to the Hundred Years' War.
- StarsRoger MooreRobert BrownAndrew KeirThe adventures of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a noble knight and champion of justice during the rule of the evil Prince John.
- StarsDan JonesJames Oliver WheatleySteffan BojeUsing a combination of documentary and drama, historian Dan Jones tells the story of the War of the Roses - the 30 year civil war between the House of York and House of Lancaster that saw the crown change hands seven times.
- StarsGeorgiy TaratorkinSergey YurskiyInnokentiy SmoktunovskiyHow far can a man overcome by a destructive passion go? And does he realize that slavish worship of irrepressible desires always entails retribution?
- CreatorGil GrantStarsNigel TerryCherie LunghiJames FaulknerIn 14th-century England, the Grey family--widower Thomas Grey and his children--deal with romance, political intrigue, and war.
- StarsMarcin RogacewiczSebastian SkoczenAndrzej HausnerPeriod telenovela set in XIV century Poland. After King Wladyslaw the Elbow-high's death his only surviving son ascends the throne as King Casimir III.
- StarsJuraj LojPolina NosykhinaTomas MastalirA young girl called Draha is different than her peers because she's conscious and ambitious. During her self-discovery, she is accompanied by a mysterious stranger that she saved and is slowly becoming a member of the fort Big table.
- StarsCihan ÜnalAhmet MekinAliye RonaThe epic story of Osman Gazi, founder of Ottoman Empire, from his early years to his death, based on the novel by Tarik Bugra.
- StarsChristian BrendelAnny DupereyLino CapolicchioYoung Charlemagns is placed on the Frankish throne in the middle of the 8th Century A.D. Despite having many powerful enemies he slowly unites the nations of Western Europe and rebuilds civilization on the ruins of the Roman Empire.
- StarsJosefine PreußJacob MatschenzVolker Bruch14th century near of Ulm, Germany. Tilla is the daughter of a wealthy merchant. On his deathbed he requests his heart to be taken to Santiago De Compostela, Spain, which is a task, Tilla is willing to fulfill.
- CreatorEmilio DíezStarsJuan DiegoEduard FareloPatricia VicoThe story is settled in the Middle Ages when three monotheistic religions coexisted and fought for power in the Spanish Peninsula: Christians, Muslims and Jews. The series mixes action, intrigue and love in the Castilian capital of Toledo. It shows us about all those who lived in the walls of a city full of ups and downs, labyrinths and shady hiding places.
- CreatorFriedrich SchillerStarsConrad PhillipsWilloughby GoddardJennifer JayneDepicts the legend of William Tell, who, as the stories say, shot an apple off of his son's head and lead the rebellion to free Switzerland.
- StarsRuby O. FeeSteve WindolfSusanne WuestThe orphan girl Marthe lives with her aunt after the cruel death of her mother. She shamelessly uses his special abilities as a healer to earn money. In return for payment, she sends Marthe to the court of the burgrave, whose wife is in severe pain in labor. The visionary Marthe immediately recognizes that mother and child are doomed to die. Before the disaster occurs, she flees from the wrath of the lord of the castle. Arriving at her aunt's farm, she sees from hiding how the latter brutally kills her relatives. Alone and without provisions, Marthe wanders through the woods, where she finally falls into the hands of Franconian settlers. Under the leadership of the respected knight Christian, they move to the Mark Meissen to found a village there. After an attack by robbers, Marthe saves a pregnant woman and cares for a seriously wounded man. However, their gift to decide between life and death causes unrest in the entourage. But Christian stands in front of her, unimpressed. Word of her abilities spread quickly at the court of his patron Otto von Wettin, where Marthe was curing the armorer's back ailment. Margravine Hedwig calls the healer to treat her son Dietrich, who suffers from chronic fever. With her advice, Marthe, whose mother died a painful death because of witchcraft, incurs the wrath of the medicus and the margrave. This time too, Christian's protective hand prevents worse. But he soon has to lead a campaign against Henry the Lion. The fact that Otto's choice falls on him and not the ambitious Randolf does not want to accept without a fight. Now Christian has a vengeful adversary.
- CreatorAlberto GuntínXosé MoraisVictoriano Sierra FerreiroStarsAntonio VelázquezJavier ReyIsmael MartínezDuring the Christian reconquest of Spain, the Moorish take Pedro prisoner and his two brothers try to release him.
- StarsClément SibonyLouise PasteauCarlo BrandtThe 14th century France is plunged into the endless war with England, and the plague has already declined the population. There is, however, a refuge of people who try to escape all the horrors. It is the Commandery of the Hospitaller knights.
- StarsAlexander WüstPeter MaticRegina Fritsch'Charlemagne' recounts the dramatic, violent and bawdy lie of the Middle Ages' most important emperor: His life as a political strategist, a passionate lover, a man that conquered most of Europe and a cultural visionary. The mix of feature film and documentary gives a journey to the roots of European culture.
- CreatorJustus PfaueStarsRoman FromlowitzFranz-Günther HeiderManfred SchottThe story of conquerors and prophets - The series takes place in Celtic Britain of the fifth century. The 13 year old Merlin grows up at the Court of his grandfather, King Ostar. His mother Alviga is the daughter of the King, his father is the son of the Devil, who appears as Rufus in human form. Rival of the boy is his uncle Hamor, the eldest son of the King. Merlin is prophesied to become the greatest magician of his time.
- StarsHenri VirlojeuxMonique LejeuneSophie BarjacVery well documented, this series allows us to make a foray into the 13th century during the reign of Louis IX (future Saint-Louis) in France, where the daily life of a bourgeois family and the customs of the time are told with panache.
- CreatorOgnjen SvilicicIvan MalocaStarsGoran NavojecOzren GrabaricEcija OjdanicThe plot of the series takes place in the early Middle Ages. Prince Mrkomir rules in Klis, along with the conspirator Slavomir, the head of the KOA, which is an abbreviation for the Rector's Intelligence Agency.