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Vengeance is a mix of anger, hatred, and righteous fury, the emotional fuel that makes someone feel not only wronged but absolutely justified in settling the score. And the European Medievals, far from treating revenge as a shameful lapse in judgement, often applauded it’s use. Encouraged by the Old Testament law of an “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth”, revenge was not merely permitted but practically encouraged. Let’s travel back to the Middle Ages and take a look at some of the best and most brutal acts of medieval vengeance.
0:00 Introduction
0:48 10. Dandolo the Doge
2:20 9. At War with Love
3:59 8. Timur’s Trophy
5:06 7. The Power of Portuguese Love
6:57 6. Heavy Metal
8:09 5. Vlad as a Hatter
9:25 4. Second Time Around
10:34 3. Those Bloody Vikings
11:57 2. Basil the Bulgar Slayer
13:16 1. Blessed Princess Saint Olga
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by Jamit Productions
Thank you for watching!
SOURCES:
Sartore, M. (Oct 2025) 10 Ice Cold Acts of Vengeance from the Middle Ages, Ranker Website.
Smail, D. & Gibson, K. (2009) Vengeance in Medieval Europe: A Reader, University of Toronto Press, Toronto.
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Copyright © 500 AD to 1500 All rights reserved.
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Vengeance is a mix of anger, hatred, and righteous fury, the emotional fuel that makes someone feel not only wronged but absolutely justified in settling the score. And the European Medievals, far from treating revenge as a shameful lapse in judgement, often applauded it’s use. Encouraged by the Old Testament law of an “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth”, revenge was not merely permitted but practically encouraged. Let’s travel back to the Middle Ages and take a look at some of the best and most brutal acts of medieval vengeance.
0:00 Introduction
0:48 10. Dandolo the Doge
2:20 9. At War with Love
3:59 8. Timur’s Trophy
5:06 7. The Power of Portuguese Love
6:57 6. Heavy Metal
8:09 5. Vlad as a Hatter
9:25 4. Second Time Around
10:34 3. Those Bloody Vikings
11:57 2. Basil the Bulgar Slayer
13:16 1. Blessed Princess Saint Olga
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by Jamit Productions
Thank you for watching!
SOURCES:
Sartore, M. (Oct 2025) 10 Ice Cold Acts of Vengeance from the Middle Ages, Ranker Website.
Smail, D. & Gibson, K. (2009) Vengeance in Medieval Europe: A Reader, University of Toronto Press, Toronto.
DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please email us at info@top5s.co.uk
Copyright © 500 AD to 1500 All rights reserved.
