Top Medieval Stories on FabulaHub

Spanning roughly from the 5th to the 15th century, this era is characterized by knights, castles, feudalism, and the rise of Christianity in Europe. Medieval stories often delve into chivalry, courtly love, religious themes, and the struggles between kingdoms and empires.

Medieval Stories

The Legend of Korkut Ata

Dede Korkut, the wise elder whose epic counsel shaped the hearts and courage of Turkic peoples

The Tales of Aldar Kose

Witty Kazakh folktales of Aldar Kose, the beardless trickster who outwits the greedy and powerful across the steppe

The Epic of Alpamysh

A heroic Uzbek epic of love, loyalty, and the steppe's ancient courage

The Legend of the Weza

How guardian spirits and esoteric arts kept the Dhamma alive in the jungle pagodas of Myanmar

The Tale of the Two Brothers, Mahagiri and Hnamadawgyi

A tragic Myanmar legend of princely brothers unjustly executed who rose to protect the city of Bagan as powerful nat spirits

The Story of the Wiil Waal, the Somali Wise King

A collection of Somali folktales about Sultan Wiil Waal, whose riddles and wit kept peace across dunes and villages

The Legend of the Kahina, Berber Queen and Prophetess

A sweeping, immersive tale of Dihya, a desert queen who saw beyond suns and swords

The Tale of the Wagadu

An epic of the four-times-rebuilt Wagadu, a chronicle of glory, vanity, debt, and sorrow told by the Soninke of Mauritania.

The Story of the Green Man

Tracing the foliate face from English church stonework to living myth — a journey through rebirth, craft and the green spirit of nature

The Myth of the Nuckelavee

An Orcadian nightmare of a skinless horse-and-rider whose breath withers fields and spreads plague across the islands.

The Legend of the Brownie

Discover the helpful, shy Brownie of Scottish lore who tends hearth and home in exchange for a bowl of cream

The Story of the Púca

A richly told Irish folktale about a mischievous shapeshifter who rides the margins between mischief and meaning

The Myth of the Vrykolakas

A chilling voyage into Greek folklore and the undead that rise from graves to plague the living

The Legend of Master Manole

A heartbreaking Romanian legend of the master builder's ultimate sacrifice to complete a monastery

The Story of Iele, the Romanian Nymphs

Beware the moonlit dance: how the Iele enchant the living with songs that unthread the mind

The Legend of the Wawel Dragon

How a clever cobbler, not a knight, outwitted the fearsome dragon beneath Wawel Hill

The Myth of the Vila

Encounter the beautiful and formidable Vila—Slavic nymphs of mountains and clouds who heal, prophesy, and fiercely battle those who wrong them

The Legend of Eglė, the Queen of Serpents

A haunting Baltic fairytale of love, loyalty, and tragic transformation born from sea-foam and forest song.

The Story of the Gumiho's Child

A nine-tailed fox faces an impossible choice between immortality and a human child

The Myth of the Vodyanoy, the Water Spirit of Russia

Dive into the depths of Slavic folklore with the mysterious Vodyanoy, ruler of rivers and lakes.

The Legend of the Fates (Ursitoare): A Romanian Tapestry of Destiny

In medieval Transylvania, three fairy-like Ursitoare arrive to spin, measure, and cut the thread of a child's destiny.

The Legend of the Balaur: Guardian of the Sacred Vale

A sweeping Romanian legend of courage, sacrifice, and the mysterious dragon that guards the heart of the Carpathians.

The Legend of the Solomonari: Dragon Riders of the Carpathians

Unraveling the mystical world of Romanian wizards who command storms and soar on dragons’ wings.

The Legend of the Strigoi: Shadows of the Carpathians

In the haunted heart of medieval Transylvania, a village faces the ancient terror of the strigoi—restless spirits bound to darkness.