Was Pope Joan real, or just medieval satire gone viral?
The political chaos and mythmaking of the 9th century
How women were both feared and revered in religious roles
The infamous "Holy Throne" and its testicular inspection ritual
Why this myth survived for centuries and who benefited from it
Quotes : “She allegedly gave birth right there in the street—while the Roman crowd looked on in shock. The horse didn’t stop.”
“Duos habet et bene pendentes—he has two, and they hang well. And yes, that was the test.”
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