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Was there really a Pope Joan? If so, does anyone have any links to information about her?

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Was there really a Pope Joan? If so, does anyone have any links to information about her?

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First question A: According to medieval legend, Pope Joan was a female pope who reigned from 855 to 858. Pope Joan is generally regarded by historians as a myth, possibly originating as an anti-papal satire which gained a degree of plausibility due to certain genuine elements related in the story. Second question A: http://en.wikipedia.