Top 20 Most Ruthless Betrayals In History
VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio
WRITTEN BY: Arianna Wechter
From backstabbing allies to selling out countries, history is filled with shocking acts of treachery. Join us as we explore the most devastating betrayals that changed the course of history! Our countdown includes those who betrayed their nations, leaders who turned on their people, and individuals who sold secrets to enemies for personal gain. From Marcus Brutus's infamous assassination of Julius Caesar to Judas Iscariot's biblical betrayal, Benedict Arnold's American Revolution treachery to Vidkun Quisling's collaboration with Nazi Germany - these acts of deception forever altered the course of human events. Which betrayal do you think had the most historical significance? Let us know in the comments below!
- #19: Robert Ford
- #18: George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence
- #17: Alfred Redl
- #16: Pierre Laval
- #15: Aldrich Ames
- #14: Julius & Ethel Rosenberg
- #13: Robert Hanssen
- #12: Arminius
- #11: Stella Goldschlag
- #10: John Walker Lindh
- #9: John Walker
- #8: Guy Fawkes
- #7: Ephialtes of Trachis
- #6: Mir Jafae
- #5: Wang Jinwei
- #4: Benedict Arnold
- #3: Vidkun Quisling
- #2: Judas Iscariot
- #1: Marcus Junius Brutus
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