[Artemisia] Myth: Pope Joan

[Auraelia de Medici]

The Pope Joan Myth was discredited many, many years ago.  Please see http://womenshistory.about.com/od/mythsofwomenshistory/a/pope_joan.htm
 
Lady Auraelia de Medici, Cd'O
 



----- Original Message ----
From: Bartholomew Hightower <bartholomew at coteduciel.org>
To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 1:28:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Gender Bending Barons



Now, if you were stumping for *Pope*, that would be a different.  
According to _legend_ Pope Joan held sway over the western church from 
855AD to 858AD disguised as a man until she fell during a procession 
before a crowd of people and popped out a baby.


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