iconoclasm

Explore the effigy of Sir Thomas Cawne (d.1374), a 14th-century knight whose swarthy features, noble lineage, and Israelite symbolism endure despite deliberate facial defacement.

Discover Henry Wardlaw (d.6 April 1440), Bishop of St Andrews and founder of the University of St Andrews, whose effigy preserves his noble lineage and swarthy features despite deliberate facial alterations.

Sir William Bruce (de Brus, d. 1344–1345), a swarthy medieval noble of the House of Bruce, reveals erased identity, lineage, and Israelite symbolism.

Explore Sir William Bruce (de Brus) (d.1344–1345), a Scottish knight of noble lineage, whose effigy preserves swarthy features, Israelite symbolism, and medieval status despite deliberate facial alterations.

Defaced medieval effigy of Sir John de Bermingham (c.1400), a swarthy noble of Birmingham, with facial features and original paint deliberately removed.

Discover Sir John de Bermingham (d. c.1400), a medieval knight whose effigy preserves his swarthy features, noble lineage, and Israelite symbolism despite deliberate facial defacement.

Sir John de Lyons (c.1350) was a swarthy English noble

Explore Sir John de Lyons (c.1350), a medieval knight whose effigy preserves his noble lineage, swarthy features, and Israelite symbolism despite deliberate facial alterations.

Sir John de Hanbury the knight they tried to whitewash

Discover Sir John de Hanbury (†1303), a medieval knight whose effigy preserves his swarthy features, noble lineage, and Israelite symbolism despite deliberate facial defacement.

William de Kerdiston

Explore Sir William de Kerdeston (d. 14 August 1361), a medieval knight whose effigy preserves his swarthy features, noble lineage, and Israelite symbolism despite deliberate facial alterations.

Elizabeth Harthill (d.1447): The Lady Polesworth Abbey Could Not Erase

Discover Elizabeth Harthill (d.1447), a medieval noblewoman whose effigy preserves her swarthy features, status, and lineage despite deliberate facial defacement.

John ap Elis Eyton, knight

Explore Sir John ap Elis Eyton (d.1526), a Welsh knight whose effigy preserves his swarthy features, noble lineage, and status despite deliberate facial alterations.

Sir Thomas Markenfield

Discover Sir Thomas Markenfield (14th century), a medieval knight whose effigy preserves his swarthy features, noble lineage, and Israelite symbolism despite deliberate facial defacement.