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Title
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Johanne Anglica der Päpstin
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Description
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A maiden named Joan had disguised herself as a man in order to follow her lover to England while he attended school. Joan had excelled in academics and became incredibly knowledgeable while attending school. Continuing to dress as a man, Joan went to Rome and was elected to succeed as Pope, known as Pope John. No one had known she was a woman, however, she ended up having a love affair which resulted in pregnancy. This engraving depicts Joan, dressed as Pope John laying on the ground with her legs open as she gives birth to a child. The birth happened during a public procession which revealed her identity as a woman. According to Boccaccio, Pope John (Joan), was thrown into a dungeon to die as punishment for posing as a male while holding the title of Pope.
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Image Creator
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Joerg Breu (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:18413
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Source Name
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Ein schöne Cronica oder Hystoribuch von den fürnämlichsten Weybern [A beautiful chronicle or history book of reputable women]
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Image
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mta_18413_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Pope Joan
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Pope John
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Important Women
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Famous Women
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Popes