But also there's always been a few black people in Europe what with North Africa being part of the Roman Empire pre-medieval times. Dubbed "Ipswich Man" there's a grave of an North African found in Ipswich, England that was dated to 1190-1300AD.
Even if it is in Europe, and during the middle ages, the Romans had two wars against Carthage (northern Africa) before the old switch between BCE and CE.
Waaaay before medieval times. So there were plenty of strapping black guys to go around Europe.
Knowledge.
Most of them would have been slaves anyway. I doubt they would have been as ubiquitous as this film suggests. Nowadays black people are seen in all films no matter how unlikely the scenario.
Race shouldn't even being taken into account except to make it historically correct & the statement about Medieval Europe being cut off from different races is bull. They have around 9 crusades against middle eastern Muslims & there were definitely slaves in the dark ages.
If you are referring to Morien, you would be wrong. He was - if he existed outside of the Lancelot tale at all - was half-Moorish. That likely means he was Spanish or Middle Eastern.
Waaaay before medieval times. So there were plenty of strapping black guys to go around Europe.
Knowledge.