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The Dark Ages: An Age of Light is a four-part documentary television series written, directed, and presented by the British art critic Waldemar Januszczak looking at the art and architecture of the so-called Dark Ages (i.e. Early Middle Ages) that shows it to be an era with advancements contrary to popular perceptions of the period.
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- 20 Britannia
- 19 Vinland Saga
- 18 El CID
- 17 Knightfall
- 16 Medici
- 15 Merlin
- 14 Marco Polo
- 13 The Pillars of The Earth
- 12 Cadfael
- 11 The Tudors
Female Warriors & Druids In The War Between The Romans & Celts
1. Available On Amazon Prime Video Britannia is a co-production between Amazon Prime Video and Sky UK and is a good companion show for more popular series like Rome and Vikings. The time frame of this series is 43 AD, and the battle is between the Romans and Celts. What makes Britannia different from other shows in the genre is that it features warrior women, magical Druids, and Celtic Queens, and gives fans of medieval entertainment a show with a strong female slant that can get overlooked i...
An Anime About A Viking Warrior Seeking Revenge
1. Available On Amazon Prime Video & Netflix Vinland Saga brings the world of medieval TV shows into the anime format. Though there are several anime options when looking at medieval stories, Vinland Sagais the best of the best in the eyes of many. Based on the Makoto Yukimura manga series, Vinland Saga follows protagonist Thorfinn, a former warrior of a band of pirates led by Askeladd. He is also the son of one of the world's greatest warriors, Thors. Vinland Saga finished season 2in 2023 an...
The Legend Of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
1. Available To Stream On Amazon Prime Video The Legend of El Cid is an Amazon Prime Video original. Set in the 11th century, the Spanish historical drama follows the life of Ruy, a young squire who uncovers a scandal that involves a conspiracy to murder and a plan to commit regicide. However, by bringing this to everyone's attention, Ruy puts himself and his loved ones in danger. Partially inspired by the story of the real-life knight and nobleman, this medieval series ran for two seasons an...
The Knights Templar's Rise & Fall
1. Available To Buy On Apple TV & Amazon Prime Video Although it only ran for two seasons, Knightfall remains one of the best medieval TV shows ever made. Set in the 14th century, Knightfall was a series that explored the lives of several soldiers in the Knights Templar as they tried to keep their power and influence in the Holy Land. The medieval series ultimately follows the story of the rise, fall, and persecution of the Knights Templar,thanks to King Phillip IV of France. While some quest...
The History Of The Medici Family
1. Available To Stream On Netflix With three seasons and a star-studded cast, Medici chronicles the rise and fall of the infamous Italian family.The series is full of corruption, rivalries, and political strife.However, it's not only full of drama, either, as the writers also manage to find a perfect balance between romance and action. Each season of the series follows a moment in the Medici family's history and the landscape of Renaissance Italy. While Medici wasn't always historically accur...
Merlin & Arthur In Their Younger Years
1. Available To Stream On Amazon Prime Video & Peacock Whether it's the cool battle sequences, the interesting storylines inspired by the Arthurian Legend, or because it has some of the best characters, Merlin managed to captivate the audience for five seasonsas one of the best medieval TV shows. Although Merlin isn't historically accurate (especially in terms of costumes and not really following the classic tales), it focuses a lot on fantasy and includes a lot of mythological creatures. As...
Marco Polo's Time In Kublai Khan's Court
1. Available To Stream On Netflix Honing in on Polo's years in the court of Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire, Marco Polo mostly diverges from Western themes, focusing instead on China circa the Yuan Dynasty. The series sees Polo taken to China and left there as a guest of Kublai Khan (Doctor Strange's Benedict Wong), where Polo soon rose into an official position in the court. Although this Netflix series only lasted two seasons, it's rich with character drama, twists and turns, and lavish se...
A Drama During The Anarchy
1. Not Available To Stream At This Time Based on the historical novel by Ken Follet, this miniseries crams a wealth of interesting backstories and authenticity into each of its eight episodes. As viewers would imagine from a show based on an English civil war called "The Anarchy,"there are plenty of gripping, dramatic moments in the series. The show keeps a narrow focus on the one hand, revolving around the construction of a cathedral while providing a deep and vast narrative involving severa...
A Medieval Detective Series
1. Available To Stream On Roku The cutthroat era of Europe 1,000 years ago seems rife with potential concerning compelling murder mysteries. Cadfael is a British series from the mid-90sthat takes advantage of this, crafting engaging crime plots dressed in 12th-century English settings. It takes the premise of Columbo and fuses it with medieval genre tropes, making for a distinctly entertaining show. Even with the fun potential of the protagonist's background as a Crusader-turned-Monk, Cadfael...
A Showtime Drama During The Tudor Dynasty
1. Available To Stream On Amazon Prime Video While Michael Hirst is perhaps most known for his work on Vikings, a similarly dense, compelling historical drama of his found its way on BBC years before. The Tudors takes place several centuries after that show, honing in on England in the period between the Dark Ages and Modernity, the Renaissance. This transitional era sets the stage for a wealth of significant events, and Hirst takes advantage of this. While the series is named after the Tudor...
Mar 4, 2024 · Seasons: 2. Image via The History Channel. Knightfall tells the story of the fall of the Knights Templar during the end of the Crusades, which came to a close in the 13th Century. The Templars...
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- Medieval Lives (2004) Medieval Lives is a captivating documentary series hosted by British historian and writer Terry Jones. The series takes an informative and often humorous approach to exploring various aspects of medieval life.
- The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross (2005) The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross is a compelling documentary that provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the medieval Crusades.
- The Plantagenets (2014) The Plantagenets is a documentary series that provides an in-depth exploration of the history of the Plantagenet dynasty, one of the most powerful and influential royal families in medieval England.
- The Normans (2010) The Normans is a documentary series that provides a comprehensive exploration of the history and influence of the Normans, a medieval people of Scandinavian origin who played a significant role in shaping the course of European history.
Overview: The Middle Ages, 1154 - 1485. Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international conflict, terrible...
BBC television documentaries covering events which partially or fully took place during the medieval period.
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Series in which historian and author Helen Castor explores how the people of the Middle Ages handled the most fundamental moments of transition in life - birth, marriage and death.
