The Best Historical Dramas for Romance Fans

The Tudors is a historical drama series that follows the reign of King Henry VIII and his six wives. The series also features the love story between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.

Outlander is a historical drama series that follows the story of Claire Randall, a nurse who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland. There, she falls in love with Jamie Fraser, a Scottish Highlander.

Versailles is a historical drama series that follows the reign of Louis XIV of France. The series also features the love story between the king and his mistress, Madame de Montespan.

Poldark is a historical drama series that follows the story of Ross Poldark, a Cornish landowner who returns home from the American Revolutionary War to find his life in ruins and his beloved Demelza married to another man.

Hell on Wheels is a historical drama series that follows the story of Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier who travels to the American West to build the Union Pacific Railroad. There, he meets and falls in love with Naomi Hatch, a young widow.

The Crown is a historical drama series that follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Claire Foy plays the role of the young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the series.

Medici: Masters of Florence is a historical drama series that follows the story of the Medici family, a powerful banking family in 16th-century Florence. The series also features the love story between a young artist named Michelangelo and a wealthy patron named Lucrezia Donati.

The Last Kingdom is a historical drama series that follows the story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon warrior who is raised by Vikings. Alexander Dreymon plays the role of Uhtred in the series.

Black Sails is a historical drama series that follows the story of Captain Flint, a pirate captain who is searching for a Spanish treasure galleon. The series also features the love story between Flint and Miranda Barlow, a plantation owner's daughter.

Downton Abbey is a historical drama series that follows the lives of the Crawley family, a wealthy aristocratic family living in England in the early 20th century. Michelle Dockery plays the role of Lady Mary Crawley, the eldest daughter of the family.

Girl with a Pearl Earring is a historical drama series that follows the story of Griet, a young woman who is hired as a maid in the household of the painter Johannes Vermeer. The series also features the love story between Griet and Vermeer.

The Borgias is a historical drama series that follows the story of the Borgia family, a powerful Italian family who rose to prominence in the 15th century. Jeremy Irons plays the role of Pope Alexander VI, the head of the Borgia family.

12 Years a Slave is a historical drama series that follows the story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the American South. The series also features the love story between Northup and Patsey, a slave woman on the plantation where he is held.

Reign is a historical drama series that follows the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, from her childhood in France to her reign in Scotland. Adelaide Kane plays the role of Mary in the series.

Versailles is a historical drama series that follows the reign of Louis XIV of France. The series also features the love story between the king and his mistress, Madame de Montespan.