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title: Pope Joan
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15768/pope-joan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Pope Joan

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Pope Joan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15768.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15768.png)

## Image Caption

A 15-16th century manuscript illustration of [Pope Joan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pope_Joan/), a legendary female pope of the Middle Ages said to have reigned from 855 to 858. Her existence is disputed. (Bibliothèque nationale de France).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2022, May 03). Pope Joan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15768/pope-joan/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Pope Joan." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 03, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15768/pope-joan/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Pope Joan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15768/pope-joan/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Papesse_Jeanne_BnF_Fran%C3%A7ais_599_fol._88.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Papesse_Jeanne_BnF_Fran%C3%A7ais_599_fol._88.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.