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  1. Jan 1, 2001 · The story of Pope Joan, a woman who lived disguised as a man and rose to become pope of the Church in the ninth century, is one of the most fascinating in Western history, and one of the least known.

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    Depiction of "Pope John VII" in Hartmann Schedel 's religious Nuremberg Chronicle, published in 1493. Pope Joan ( Ioannes Anglicus, 855–857) was, according to legend, a woman who reigned as pope for two years [1] during the Middle Ages. Her story first appeared in chronicles in the 13th century and subsequently spread throughout Europe.

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  4. Jan 14, 2017 · The Female Pope: The True Story of Pope Joan. Paperback – January 14, 2017. by Oliver Hayes (Author) 3.4 39 ratings. See all formats and editions. For many centuries it was accepted almost without discussion that the priesthood, and pastoral work more generally, was exclusively a male domain.

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  5. Book Summary. A masterwork of suspense and passion that has as its center an unforgettable woman, the 9th Century Pope Joan. An enthralling, scholarly historical novel. Brilliant and talented, young Joan rebels against the medieval social strictures forbidding women to learn to read and write.

  6. The novel explores the extraordinary life of an independent, intelligent and courageous woman who overcomes oppression and ascends to the highest level of religious power. . . . Cross’ masterful use of anticipation, as well as the sweeping historical landscape of the story, keep Pope Joan intriguing. . . .

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  8. Feb 17, 2013 · The Female Pope - The True Story of Pope Joan Kindle Edition. by Oliver Hayes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 3.4 39 ratings. See all formats and editions. Kindle. $2.99 Read with our free app. Paperback. $7.99 1 New from $7.99.

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