Illustration
A c. 1450 illustration showing Pope Joan giving birth during a procession. Pope Joan was a legendary female pope of the Middle Ages said to have reigned from 855 to 858. Her existence is disputed. (Spencer Collection)
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Original image by Unknown Artist. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 03 May 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Artist, U. (2022, May 03). Pope Joan Giving Birth. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15767/pope-joan-giving-birth/
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Artist, Unknown. "Pope Joan Giving Birth." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 03, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15767/pope-joan-giving-birth/.
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Artist, Unknown. "Pope Joan Giving Birth." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 May 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15767/pope-joan-giving-birth/. Web. 30 Jun 2025.
