10 Scariest Horror Movies Set During the Medieval Period

"Strange, foul forces have been giving people nightmares long before Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers stalked the shadows. In horror movies set in the medieval era, a hard life filled with struggle and spite provide the perfect backdrop for wickedness. Bubonic plagues, vengeful witches, ancient vampires, religoius zealots, and more provide no limit of chilling inspiration. It was a time period of very strong beliefs, and a deep distrust of anything not connected to the sanctity of the church. Whether fans want movies involving witchcraft and puritanical torture, the Black Plague laying waste to entire countries, or just want to know the origins of Count Dracula, there's something scary for everyone with these medieval horror movies."