Meet The First Queen of Medieval Times

For 34 years, the dinner historical dinner theater experience Medieval Times has followed the same formula- with a King leading the ceremonies. But now, for the first time ever, the show is rolling out a new storyline- one with a Queen at the center. Broadly heads to Lyndhurst, New Jersey, to meet the first Queen of Medieval Times.
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[@Broadly]

Long live the Queen. WATCH NEXT: Life as a Fairy Tale Princess for Hire -- vice.video/2irMyEq

[@jimharrison2513]

BS. I hope they didn't change the King to a Queen in Myrtle Beach.

[@tianaroy5566]

That sound quality though...eeek

[@JasonFanny]

It sounds better in person, hearing sound thats already gone through a speaker always sounds awful.

[@justintomerlin]

Yeah

[@ricosuave3727]

This is totally the dorkiest thing I’ve ever seen but damn I really really want to go😂😂

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

That's the way it always goes! And... then you'll go again..! Ha! My son was trumpeter for 3 years, daughter is now a princess in Atlanta. It's a good time!

[@AzngameFreak03]

She was genuinely pissed at the end lol.

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

Surprised they let the f-bomb go on this promo....

[@Black_pearl_adrift]

Id be too wtf that would have been epic

[@nostalgiclogic6281]

That's so amazing I wish they had something like that in Dallas my nieces love going to the show and seeing the princess I know they'd love to see a queen too.

[@khai1732]

Nostalgic Logic They do its in downtown dallas. ive been there before.

[@nostalgiclogic6281]

Bri Brantley oh really? I'll have to check that one out then. Thank you for that.

[@hellsingmongrel]

there are also three ren fairs in Texas, and one is not far from Dallas. It's in one of the suburbs, I can't remember where. It's named Scarborough Faire, you should look it up, they're SO MUCH FUN! There's also Texas Ren Fest in Houston, and Sherwood Forest Faire between Austin and Houston. That one is the newest and smallest, but me and my family like that one the best, since it feels more intimate because of its size and the fact that we've been going since the first year it was opened, so it's like home, now! 🙂

[@Acord718]

So much money for a ticket

[@Funhaus_Ryan]

@@hellsingmongrel Waxahachie, TX. In Ellis County, a little south of Dallas.

[@SPDcru]

I went to Medieval Times for the first time as a 21 year old adult a couple years ago. The food was so good but after the meal I got bored and they wouldn't let anyone leave until after the show...

[@SPDcru]

Qwerty Bastard they closed all of the doors and instructed everyone not to leave until the end of the show...if you told them you needed to leave I’m sure they couldn’t keep you but idk

[@adrianruvalcaba2896]

Interesting, how long is the show?

[@cryptojonny6837]

What did you eat

[@C1K450]

@@adrianruvalcaba2896 show is 90 minutes long.

[@jackw8268]

my dad who is half deaf can hear anywhere in the stadium, I loved the acoustics

[@fluffynoses]

has anyone ever gone to Medieval Times? When I was in middle school, there was an optional field trip to go there but I never got the permission slip signed. Biggest regret of my life

[@bethany1722]

Mic ear rape when she talked made me jump, good on her tho

[@SpiritualSpecialForces]

I don't know why people get so annoyed with historical accuracy.

[@vulbvibe]

It's a medieval times restaurant, what historical accuracy?

[@user-qw2xe7jc6t]

Lol it is historical accurate that Queens existed 😂 it’s just the restaurant had never had one 🤣

[@florian8599]

Remember Margaret and Isabella of England, Margaret of Denmark, Tamar of Georgia, Isabella of Castille etc... Yeah, so to call the Show Queen Isabella - after Isabella of Castille - is very fitting. Queen Isabella was a Queen Regnant - in her own right - who ruled over Castille (Spain) in the Late Middle Ages, while her husband, Ferdinand of Leon, ruled over Leon (Spain). Their union was the "birth" of Spain as a country, which they ruled as equals, partly because - as already stated - the two kingdoms remained separate until the coronation of their grandson Charles, who later became Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire (proto-Germany). The "Catholic Monarchs" - as they were known after the Reconquista (the reconquest of Southern Spain AKA "Al Andalus" from Muslim Rulers) and the Alhambra Edict which expelled Muslims and Jews (Sephardim) who refused to convert and be baptized - were also the patrons of this Genovese guy called... Christopher Colombus.

[@Ben-wn1bm]

They actually found a way to make this a feminist thing

[@chaostears]

LOL i drive by this medieval times all the time it’s in the shadiest area

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

Is it? We stayed in the Renaissance around the corner and it seemed like a decent area, then again, we were taking tour buses back / forth to Times Square, etc, etc. Seems most MT's are in decent areas. Atlanta location is in a very busy mall.

[@emmag2743]

Long live the queen, but such cringe accents

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

Yeah, they're supposed to work on those... my dtr is a princess and hers is pretty good but she's a theater major and has worked on it. Some are so inconsistent they'd be better to not even try.

[@ihrtpintrst]

I was watching this in school because we are going on a trip here and our teacher wanted us to do some research and then I hear that girl cuss

[@talosheeg]

I love Medieval Times!

[@AmaranthMalaika]

Went to the show recently, the queen is awesome & sweet! #LongLiveTheQueen #NJ

[@patelien]

Did she really say she "Frequently" visits Medieval times. Who the fuck does that? Once is enough

[@spacemanapeinc7202]

Medieval times is NOT HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT.

[@hollywoodghostbusters9869]

Just saw the Queen for the first time tonight in California. Definitely surprised, but glad to see it. No more plucky princesses to fight over

[@Aniah_emogirl]

Omg that's me with the blue shirt on from last year!

[@Makkaru112]

Yall forget there were tons of women that did great things, not just from a throne.. like. All this is, is just taking more roles men would have and make sure none have a role anymore. Yeah sure. Heck. So many Slavic women of old did great things and often had their own societies both with and without men. Yeesh, women were sacred even to the Apache people. There was literally a bunch of videos on the sunrise coming of age right of passage ceremonies. Yeesh people, women are not oppressed. Thats only a dem globalist lie to get people stuck in limited thinking. They also scew history alot to suit their fear mongering narrative.

[@daveotuwa5596]

The queen is like Valkyrie but for the equestrian "warfare" instead of the nautical "warfare" for the Vikings.

[@animalartist68artworld3]

Next Saturday I get to go to Medieval times for the first time!!! 😊😃😃😮😮

[@devotedcetacean6568]

ENJOY!

[@BlammmSugnin]

This is the one near my house! Definitely going to visit again soon

[@jaysilver7150]

Here we go. They just had to have their queen in medieval times, just like in real life she doesn’t have any real power I’ll go to one with a King and get my beer from the wenches Thankyou.

[@mattjohnson7198]

This is fantastic. Now even family restaurants are politicized👍

[@devotedcetacean6568]

*YAWS SLAY QUEEN*

[@rokeeffe91]

WHY IS THIS EDITORIAL WORTHY... THIS IS A FRANCHISE ON THE WEST COAST..

[@sured1342]

Well I remember going there for a field trip I like the food you try to eat like those with your hands and the foods had their names hahaha 😂 it was funny names it was different from mine because there was no queen no king nothing they were only fighting in horses it was fun and outsude you could buy stuff pretty cool there was different sides I was on the yellow side and one and the men's on horses where throwing roses It was a fun Field Trip 🙂

[@ladybren47]

i would love to see this live but I don't do well with crowds...im 64 years old ….

[@jackw8268]

if its your ability to hear, I am an acoustics nerd. The acoustics are fantastic, I was wearing noise cancelling headphones and I could still hear everything. I think they have speakers all around the theatre. You really should go

[@thelredtheunready1894]

What is the music at 0:28

[@audreyaep]

Aaaah I’ve been there

[@PR3ST0_]

i was there today

[@ChloEHopsonSings]

Apple headphone mic vibes

[@doublediamond9226]

That queen is fit.

[@musicforhours4605]

The first ever female ruler was Tomiris who was a scyhitian

[@abel8725]

thats awesome

[@insertcheesypunhere]

Next up: trans men for knights. I can just about the Bad Guy being all "you are a woman!!!" and the trans Knight saying "I am no woman; I'm just as much a man as you!" and kicking his ass. But until then, I will gladly cheer for the queen! Huge steps for us all.

[@insertcheesypunhere]

if you wanna i guess idk it's your life man do what makesyour heart happy

[@hang1iderswing]

How do you know there aren't already transmen among the knights?

[@insertcheesypunhere]

i haven't heard of any, and considering the lack of trans people in the media overall, you'd think it would be huge news, especially since having a cis queen has caused such a stir that a news source has made a whole video on it. if there are any, please correct me if i'm wrong, because i would be so. fricking. here for it. (also, quick note love, it's trans men, not transmen. it's a common mistake, i don't mean to condescend, and i apologize if it sounds like i am. trans is an adjective, and is separate from the "man" part, as it is with cis men.)

[@lemonzest1492]

TheWriteGirl ohhh shit I thought you were making fun of would be trans knights for getting THEIR asses kicked. My bad. Sorry for my rudeness.

[@insertcheesypunhere]

Lemon Zest it's all good fam! Shit happens. As a trans guy (yes, I haven't changed my username, rip) I'd just love that shit. I'm big on fantasy, so I wouldn't mind being the first trans Knight, not gonna lie.

[@Lucian_Galvan369]

4:33 that's a Robert Baratheon fan 😁👌🦌🦌🦌

[@coveruplies]

I love it! accurate though, queen elizabeth :)

[@barneymatherly3685]

Well I won't be going to see this. I was actually planning to go next year. I just want to have fun, not get indoctrinated into some feminist bullshit.

[@brianpeck4035]

Went once with high school class. Had my own vial of liquid acid and took 4 drops ( one in the eye) as it began to sting I felt myself the fool. Anyway it was awesome watching them pour liquid fire. When the MC said no no no to the general applause as being too lame and needing much more medieval enthusiasm- me and my friend who was tripping as well, looked at each other in complete disbelief as we were being given permission to go completely bananas ape shit! We started banging our pewter plates sending the Cornish hens flying and screaming like maniacs! With a large circle of people staring slack jawed at us, the MC came back on and calmed us down by suggesting the horses were on the verge of panic. We were far from the front row. Anyway just a little tale of the happiest moment in my life made possible by Medieval Times Orlando and a wee little vial. (it's been down hill ever since) ;)

[@bellrose2659]

The power to wage war lies not with you lord Cedric! Nor with you lord marshal! It lies with the queen! And I AM QUEEN HEEEEEEAAAAH (how our queen says it 😂)

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

So this means the QUEENs really Are the Champions...

[@Gungnir9933]

Master of horse a role that can be filled by a woman as well

[@L1LL38R0R]

As a european i feel kinda triggered by this. American businesses disrespectfully capitalizing on somebody elses history because they lack any of their own. C... cou... could this be cultural appropriation?

[@bananabread112]

you do realize a large portion of white people from American descended from europe right

[@coolschmoool]

BOJAN TOJAN as much as you want to be oppressed, you're not.

[@MrDgroff]

We have plenty of reenactments of America crushing England if that's the kind of thing you're into.

[@silentneoncloud13]

BOJAN TOJAN it’s ignorant to say America has no history of our own educate yourself before making an opinionated statement is key

[@khai1732]

BOJAN TOJAN its our culture too. Our ancestors came from those clutures. My ancestors came from England and were royalty. Can i not emulate british culture because i was born in america?

[@Acord718]

Jessica is hot

[@notreaventurecommenc]

There's something about her voice

[@alexinalockie6693]

OMG first non channel comment

[@florian8599]

Advisor: "There are all these fine knights here..." Queen: "What do you mean?" Advisor: "The line of succession, your Majesty. You need an Heir to the Throne."

[@spinosaurs3881]

Nani

[@Anne_303]

In Toronto we have a Queen.

[@alkatmerc5156]

More PC crap

[@swoopyeagle7102]

it's not that deep bro.

[@cambtappin2254]

I don't think children are gonna give 2 shits if there is a king or a queen.

[@charis3406]

Tbh it doesn’t matter, AT ALL.

[@swoopyeagle7102]

nah. its kinda cool for a little girl to be able to picture herself in the show.

[@darlingdarylann3453]

But women still cant be knights. its a “male reserved position”

[@Mike-tf1yx]

There weren’t female knights all over the place back then. Virtually ever king had a queen, so this makes way more sense than female knights.

[@TheFuzzyotternutts]

Tis dark times in the kingdom since the king abdicated to a wentch

[@illybias9674]

Medieval times in Dallas Texas has a female Queen and she’s the BEST

[@IndieOctopus]

I hope no parents take their children there to learn

[@michelleyong2366]

Pal who hurt you?

[@SPDcru]

Who goes to learn?? We go to EAT ...and..for the show I guess?

[@IndieOctopus]

Michelle Yong I've never been and I want go :(

[@cryptojonny6837]

I would go for the food thats probably the best part.

[@eirikmurito]

We should stop paying child support and alimony so women can be independent :)

[@lostchild06]

What does that have to do with this?

[@eirikmurito]

Im just kidding

[@lostchild06]

Sure, Jan.

[@muffininorbit]

or alternatively take care of your own damn kids

[@cryptojonny6837]

Imagine paying child support in the midieval times a person would probably have to pay in gold or silver.

[@deadoralev]

she was robbed lmao

[@ZeroFortyFive]

Oh wow, what a hipster progressive queen...

[@swoopyeagle7102]

really?

[@whushaw]

Medieval queen, how historically accurate

[@bananabread112]

it actually is. Look up queen isabella of france

[@antoniomartin9188]

whushaw don't forget Isabel of Spain,the catholic queen, under her reign, America was discovered for her country and reconquered Spain defeating the moors.

[@tnguyen403]

Forrest Gump: Isabella was never crowned as a reigning monarch. She only acted as regent and ruled on behalf of her son Edward III until he's come of age and be crowned as the king of England.

[@tnguyen403]

Antonio Martin: Isabella of Spain ruled Spain during the age of exploration, not medieval times.

[@antoniomartin9188]

t ng In Spain, medieval times lasted until 1492, she was crowned much before that date. Furthermore, there were more medieval queens, like Urraca I of León, crowned in 1108.

[@robinlaurence6284]

It’s like actual history but with better health care (ehh) and food. Long live the queen(s)!

[@ltgaming8022]

I don’t like this show because it stereotypes us English and why is the queen of England american

[@soaribb32]

Hi

[@artanisfist7389]

What happened to the king where is he I don't see the KING thi is wrong on so many levels

[@artanisfist7389]

Midevil times got rid of the king an put an empowered waman

[@swoopyeagle7102]

i want whatever you're smoking to be this annoyed at the fact that there's a queen. queens existed in the past bro. how do you think the kings got heirs