10 Most Satisfying Revenge Stories In History

VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio WRITTEN BY: Arianna Wechter

Join us as we count down our picks for the most satisfying acts of revenge throughout history! These tales of payback range from a mutilated frontiersman who survived against all odds to a queen who burned cities to the ground. When wronged, these historical figures didn't just get mad - they got even in the most dramatic ways imaginable. Our countdown includes Hugh Glass's survival story that inspired "The Revenant," Saint Olga's brutal revenge against her husband's killers, the legendary 47 Ronin who avenged their master, and the female pirate Jeanne de Clisson who terrorized French ships for years. Which historical revenge would you love to see adapted for the silver screen? Let us know in the comments below! read more...

10 Most Satisfying Revenge Stories In History

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