History Main / MedievalEuropeanFantasy

%%* ''Film/{{Mythica}}'' was filmed in Utah, so it takes place in a more arid version of Europe than usual.
* ''Film/ThePrincess'': The kingdom is pseudo-medieval, with a standard monarchy and feudal trappings. It has no magic or other purely fantasy elements however, unusually. East Asian and African-descended people (or their equivalents) in the European-analogue land are the only obvious departure from the typical setting, and even then Julius suggests they're foreigners the king welcomed into his land and court.

* The world of ''LightNovel/IveBeenKillingSlimesForThreeHundredYearsAndMaxedOutMyLevel'' is explicitly stated to be very heavily European-inspired, from the architecture, the culture of nearby Flatta village, and the technology level in general.

* ''Anime/TheHeroicLegendOfArslan'' is set in a rather thinly veiled expy of the Byzantine/Sassanid wars. Full of brave warriors, crusading templars, super heavy armored cavalry, and more evil sorcerers than one could shake a very large stick at.

%%* For the most part the ''Franchise/ShiningSeries'' is set here.

* ''Franchise/DragonAge'' games and books take place in a FantasyCounterpartCulture setting, where most countries/cultures having a prototype in our history. The nations of Ferelden and Orlais are based on Medieval England and France, respectively, right down to the accents. Antiva, though never shown, is described like Rennaissance Italy, although Antivans have a Spanish accent for some reason. Other parallels are less Clear.

* The ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' games tend to be set in European-esque lands with a roughly late-medieval level of development. While a few entries do include lands based on other cultures, like Eurasian steppe analogue Sacae from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade'' and ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade'', the least European-themed game is ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', where Japan-like Hoshido is one of the two main nations in the setting (though even here, its rival nation of Nohr is square in this trope).

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' plays this straight and averts it, depending on which campaign setting you choose to explore:

* ''VideoGame/{{Sonic and the Black Knight}}'' - Justified in this case, since it's based around the Arthurian myths.

* ''Literature/TheHobbit'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' [[TropeCodifier popularized the setting]] in modern times, [[UnbuiltTrope though it bears less of a resemblance to High Medieval Europe than many of its successors]].

%%* ''VideoGame/{{Majesty}}'', though it's an affectionate parody and set out to be a ClicheStorm.

%%* ''Manga/{{Bastard}}''

* ''Webcomic/DungeonDamage'' {{justifie|dTrope}}s this by setting the story... in Medieval Europe. Or rather, an AlternateHistory where [[FunctionalMagic magic works]] and several [[StandardFantasyRaces D&D races]] and [[OurMonstersAreDifferent monsters]] exist: the Fall of Rome, the spread of Christianity, the Crusades all happened, but with [[OurElvesAreDifferent Elves]], [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame Dwarves]] and [[OurGoblinsAreDifferent Goblins]], [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vampires]], [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolves]] and [[AWizardDidIt Wizards]], neatly explaining the differences from real history. With a good deal of ShownTheirWork] about RealLife history, technology and mythology to boot.

* The nation of Leanbox in the first ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptunia'' has this theme, complete with green pastures that give it its title of "the Land of Green Pastures". Purple Heart even comments on how old-fashioned it looks when first arriving there. The sequel and later games (which would be set in a different continuity) would drop this altogether in favor of a more modern look.

* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' subverts this by starting out with two time periods that fit this trope, then taking you to a [[TheFuture high tech future]]. 1000 AD seems to be pretty [[SchizoTech schizoid]], though, seeing as how they have refrigerators, stoves, apparently large-scale power plants that would be necessary to operate both, guns, mechanized warfare, and steam power (the ferry,) but there are no cars or paved roads, and Guardia's standing army has no firearms. On the other hand, Guardia is the sole world power in 1000 AD, so it's not like they need firearms.

* While ''VideoGame/{{Paladins}}'' is a DungeonPunk world with a variety of settings, the maps Stone Keep and Magistrate's Archives are the most European-styled of all the maps. Taking place in a stone fortress, Stone Keep appears to be a cross between a medieval castle and a monastery. Magistrate's Archives appears to be a cross between an observatory and a library.
%%* This is the theme of ''{{VideoGame/Grow}} RPG'' 's world.
* ''VideoGame/ClusterTruck'': The fifth level is "Medieval", and has a lot of medieval traps, such as spikes and flamethrowers.

%%* The ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' series. ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVII'' is the only one that doesn't play this trope straight, adding in robot [=NPCs=].

* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' is predominantly Medieval European Fantasy, though with a Greek flavor and the games have a lot of Asian influences as well. ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass Phantom Hourglass]]'' avert this to an extent, however, having more early modern [[TropicalIslandAdventure Pacific/Caribbean-style tropical island settings]] instead. While ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]'' returns to the European-esque setting, it moves into the early modern period with elements of SteamPunk, and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]'' mixes Medieval European Fantasy with Sci-Fi elements.

* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' is predominantly Medieval European Fantasy, though the games also have a lot of Greek and Asian influences as well. ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass Phantom Hourglass]]'' avert this to an extent, however, having more early modern [[TropicalIslandAdventure Pacific/Caribbean-style tropical island settings]] instead. While ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]'' returns to the European-esque setting, it moves into the early modern period with elements of SteamPunk, and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]'' mixes Medieval European Fantasy with Sci-Fi elements.

* The ''VideoGame/PrincessMaker'' games take place in one, with the exception of ''Princess Maker 5''. Mithril is the highest form of equipment to obtain, and long dresses are common to be worn by women. The [[VideoGame/PrincessMaker2Refine second]] and [[VideoGame/PrincessMaker4 fourth]] game are given specific years of 1200 and 1400, respectively, to place them.

** ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' subverts it by taking place in a ''[[GrimUpNorth Northern]]'' Medieval European Fantasy setting. Cultural diversity among the races is restored, and there is a better balance of enemy animal and creature varieties.

This is also frequently the setting of Japanese {{RPG}}s, {{Wutai}} aside, as well as most Western {{RPG}}s in between Sci-Fi games. The first settings of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' are perhaps the most well-known example - even though many later D&D settings avert this trope, the sheer popularity of [[TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms Faerûn]] makes this trope almost synonymous with D&D. Notably averted however in {{Wuxia}}, which is a sister trope (Chinese fantasy with a long literary tradition, set in a pseudo-historical AlternateUniverse China, featuring magic, [[KnightErrant wandering errant martial artists]], legendary artifacts, [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] and the rest). Played straight in most fantasy {{anime}}. Myth/ArthurianLegend usually [[{{Demythification}} (but not always)]] overlaps with Medieval European Fantasy.

This is also frequently the setting of Japanese {{RPG}}s, {{Wutai}} aside, as well as mostly Western {{RPG}}s in between Sci-Fi games. The first settings of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' are perhaps the most well-known example - even though many later D&D settings avert this trope, the sheer popularity of [[TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms Faerûn]] makes this trope almost synonymous with D&D. Notably averted however in {{Wuxia}}, which is a sister trope (Chinese fantasy with a long literary tradition, set in a pseudo-historical AlternateUniverse China, featuring magic, [[KnightErrant wandering errant martial artists]], legendary artifacts, [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] and the rest). Played straight in most fantasy {{anime}}. Myth/ArthurianLegend usually [[{{Demythification}} (but not always)]] overlaps with Medieval European Fantasy.

* The ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'' series is set in a mix between MedievalEuropeanFantasy and DarkFantasy, having all the typical cliches like knights, dragons, archers, wizards, castles, etc. but with a DarkerAndEdgier take on it.

** ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' subverts it by taking place in a ''[[GrimUpNorth Northern]]'' MedievalEuropeanFantasy setting. Cultural diversity among the races is restored, and there is a better balance of enemy animal and creature varieties.

* Most of the ''VideoGame/StarOcean'' games attempt to avert this by setting up a sci-fi universe, but fall right back into it by leaving you stuck on an 'undeveloped world' (which are mainly MedievalEuropeanFantasy worlds) for most of the game.

* In ''WesternAnimation/RudolphsShinyNewYear'', the Archipelago of Last Years is a group of many islands, each representing a year in the past. For example, the island of 1023 is a MedievalEuropeanFantasy inhabited by fairy-tale characters and run by a KnightInShiningArmor.

* ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'' partially played the trope straight and partially averted it: Its 'focus' faction, The Empire, was modeled off the UsefulNotes/HolyRomanEmpire during the 16th/17th century (pre-Thirty Years' War). Its neighbor, Bretonnia, started out looking like pre-revolutionary France during the 16th-18th century, before regressing into this trope by becoming a TheHighMiddleAges-style feudal nation based on Medieval England and France with a dash of [[Myth/ArthurianLegend Arthurian mythos]], while its northern neighbor Kislev was modeled off UsefulNotes/TsaristRussia, the UsefulNotes/KievanRus and the UsefulNotes/PolishLithuanianCommonwealth during the 16th century (but with more emphasis on empty steppes and Cossacks). Other factions ran the gamut of 'feudal monarchies with steam power and guns' (the Dwarfs) to 'Ancient Athens-style Enlightenment monarchy but with 11th century technology but magic' (High Elves), 'Spain and Italy in the 16th century' (the Southern Realms) or '{{Mayincatec}} absolute theocracy/magocracy' (The Lizardmen). The forces of disorder similarly ran the gamut from '13th century absolute military dictatorship' (Dark Elves) to 'TheHorde' (Chaos, Greenskins) or 'SocialDarwinist nightmare' (Skaven). Its RPG spin-off, ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'', bases much of its setting on the Empire, making most adventures in the game an example of this trope but with guns present.

* In ''[[ TabletopGame/SeventhSea 7th Sea]]'', only Ussura is truly medieval. Other countries are well into mid-17th century Renaissance, with Age of Exploration and UsefulNotes/ThirtyYearsWar playing key roles in the world development. The ruins of the ancient Syrneth civilization also mix things up a bit.

* In ''7th Sea'', only Ussura is truly medieval. Other countries are well into mid-17th century Renaissance, with Age of Exploration and UsefulNotes/ThirtyYearsWar playing key roles in the world development. The ruins of the ancient Syrneth civilization also mix things up a bit.