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The medieval effigy of John Blewett (c.1435) and his wife Margaret in St Mary and St Peter’s Church, Harlaxton, preserves their nobility, lineage, and identity. Though John’s face has been heavily damaged, Margaret’s remains clear, and the lamb at his feet reflects powerful spiritual symbolism tied to faith and belonging.

The effigy of Sir John Stretch (d.1390) preserves his armour, posture, and the lion beneath his feet, a symbol of courage, nobility, and Israelite heritage. While the original paint was removed and his nose and lips deliberately filed down, the monument still reveals the likeness of a swarthy (i.e., black) medieval knight. It stands as a testament to status, lineage, and selective erasure in medieval Britain.

The effigy of Bishop Thomas Charlton (d.1343) at Hereford Cathedral preserves his long scriptural garment and detailed hair and beard. While the nose and lips were deliberately altered, the monument still reveals the swarthy features of this medieval bishop. It stands as a striking testament to status, identity, and selective erasure in medieval Britain.

Inside All Saints Church, Ilkley, a medieval effigy possibly of Sir Peter Middleton (d.1336) preserves a clear nose and lip outline, revealing a swarthy noble likeness. Nearby figures show extreme facial destruction, pointing to selective iconoclasm rather than age.

Explore Sir Gilbert Talbot (d.1274), a marcher noble of medieval England whose effigy preserves his lineage, status, and knightly identity through symbolism, armour, and sacred memorial tradition.

Most of the ancient images of what happened to the dark race that once ruled England, Ireland, Scotland and Europe have been destroyed or hidden. From our research, there are VAST artefacts that prove the so-called blacks were there. The period when the caucasian race took over was called the "Golden Age of Forgery" so it means that ancient art also got destroyed.

The final dark monarchy that tried to regain the British throne – Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (20 December 1720 – 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, grandson of James II and VII, and the Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1766 as Charles III. During his lifetime, he was also known as “the Young Pretender” and “the Young Chevalier“; in popular memory, he is known as Bonnie Prince Charlie.