Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
During the Middle Ages there were some crazy stories of sleaze, extortion and sex, some even involved crazed kings and corrupt popes. From sorcery that prevented a royal marriage being consummated to a cross dressing prostitute. Lets travel back in time and discover some of the strangest and most unbelievable medieval scandals. Welcome to Medieval Madness.
0:00 Introduction
0:32 The Ball of the Burning Men
2:30 A Family Affair
3:43 The Banquet of Chestnuts
4:54 Court Corruption
5:49 The Tour de Nesle Affair
7:55 A Sudden Change of Heart
9:04 John/Eleanor Rykener
10:48 For Sale: One Papacy
š¶š¶ Music by CO.AG: youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by James Wade & Adam Longster
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Copyright Ā© 2022 Top5s All rights reserved. In this video, we've compiled information from a variety of sources, including documentaries, books, and websites, all with the aim of providing an engaging viewing experience. While we strive to ensure accuracy, we acknowledge that there may be variations in the authenticity of the content. We encourage viewers to delve deeper and conduct their own research to corroborate the information presented.
During the Middle Ages there were some crazy stories of sleaze, extortion and sex, some even involved crazed kings and corrupt popes. From sorcery that prevented a royal marriage being consummated to a cross dressing prostitute. Lets travel back in time and discover some of the strangest and most unbelievable medieval scandals. Welcome to Medieval Madness.
0:00 Introduction
0:32 The Ball of the Burning Men
2:30 A Family Affair
3:43 The Banquet of Chestnuts
4:54 Court Corruption
5:49 The Tour de Nesle Affair
7:55 A Sudden Change of Heart
9:04 John/Eleanor Rykener
10:48 For Sale: One Papacy
š¶š¶ Music by CO.AG: youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA
Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by James Wade & Adam Longster
Thank you for watching.
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 Ā© 2022 Top5s All rights reserved. In this video, we've compiled information from a variety of sources, including documentaries, books, and websites, all with the aim of providing an engaging viewing experience. While we strive to ensure accuracy, we acknowledge that there may be variations in the authenticity of the content. We encourage viewers to delve deeper and conduct their own research to corroborate the information presented.
