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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pope_JoanPope Joan - Wikipedia

    Pope Joan (Ioannes Anglicus, 855–857) was, according to legend, a woman who reigned as 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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      Pope Joan is a 1972 British historical drama film based on...

  2. Pope Joan, legendary female pontiff who supposedly reigned for more than 25 months, from 855 to 858, under the title of John VIII. It has subsequently been proved that a gap of only a few weeks fell between Pope Leo IV and Pope Benedict III and that the story is entirely apocryphal.

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  3. Pope Joan, Johannas, Iohannas or Joanna, was a legendary female Pope. Said to have ruled for two years during 855–857, [1] her story first appeared in 13th century chronicles, then spread throughout Europe through the writings of preachers and story tellers.

  4. Jun 10, 2015 · As the story goes, this “Pope Joan” was a young woman who disguised herself as a man and entered into religious training. After distinguishing herself as a scholar, she rose through the church...

  5. Oct 22, 2009 · Pope Joan: Directed by Sönke Wortmann. With Johanna Wokalek, David Wenham, John Goodman, Iain Glen. A woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim in the ninth century disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.

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