18+: The legend of Pope Joan — a woman who allegedly disguis…

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Did you know? The legend of Pope Joan — a woman who allegedly disguised herself as a man and became pope in the 9th century, until giving birth during a procession — is unanimously considered a fabrication by historians. The myth only spread from the 13th century onwards.

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The legend of Pope Joan — a woman who allegedly disguised herself as a man and became pope in the 9th century, until giving birth during a procession — is unanimously considered a fabrication by historians. The myth only spread from the 13th century onwards.

De legende van paus Joanna — een vrouw die zich in de 9e eeuw als man voordeed en paus werd, tot ze tijdens een processie beviel — wordt door historici unaniem als verzinsel gezien. De mythe verspreidde zich pas vanaf de 13e eeuw.

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