E xperiencing Medieval Times is a rite of passage. Maybe you took a school trip or passed it on the highway driving through New Jersey and wondered, "Do people really go to this place and eat chicken with their hands while knights fight in front of them?"

The answer: yes, enthusiastically.

As someone who finally went for the first time, suited up in armor and weapons, met the horses and became queen, here’s everything to expect when you finally cross "go to Medieval Times" off your bucket list.

The royal rundown

Medieval Times traces back to late-1960s Spain, when José Montaner turned his family farm's barbecue restaurant into a live, 11th century jousting show, inspired by his family history. The concept arrived in the United States in 1983, in Florida, and eventually expanded into t

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