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title: Pope Joan Giving Birth
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15767/pope-joan-giving-birth/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Pope Joan Giving Birth

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Pope Joan Giving Birth](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15767.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15767.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1450 illustration showing [Pope Joan](https://www.worldhistory.org/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)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2022, May 03). Pope Joan Giving Birth. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15767/pope-joan-giving-birth/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Pope Joan Giving Birth." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 03, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15767/pope-joan-giving-birth/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Pope Joan Giving Birth." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15767/pope-joan-giving-birth/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P%C3%A4pstin_Johanna_Spencer_Collection_MS_033.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P%C3%A4pstin_Johanna_Spencer_Collection_MS_033.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 May 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.