Pope Joan is a legendary female Popess who allegedly reigned for a few years some time during the Middle Ages. The story first appeared in the writings of 13th-century chroniclers, and spread through Europe. It was widely believed for centuries, but modern historians and religious scholars now consider it fictitious.
Pope Joan is a legendary female Popess who allegedly reigned for a few years some time during the Middle Ages. The story first appeared in the writings of 13th-century chroniclers, and spread through Europe. It was widely believed for centuries, but modern historians and religious scholars now consider it fictitious.