Pope Joan (Latin: Ioannes Anglicus; 855–857) was a woman who purportedly reigned as popess (female pope) for two years during the Middle Ages. Her story first appeared in chronicles in the 13th century and subsequently spread throughout Europe.
Pope Joan (Latin: Ioannes Anglicus; 855–857) was a woman who purportedly reigned as popess (female pope) for two years during the Middle Ages. Her story first appeared in chronicles in the 13th century and subsequently spread throughout Europe.
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