Pope Joan supposedly reigned under the name John VIII for a little over 2 yrs during the period 855 to 858.
The whole tale is a legend, a "have you heard," bogus, a latrine-o-gram, etc, etc!
SHE NEVER EXISTED!
There never was a Pope Joan. It is a myth.
There never was a 'Pope Joan.' It was all a tale.
Pope Joan - novel - was created in 1996.
Pope Joan is a fictional character who never existed.
No, there has never been a Pope Joan. That is just a legend.
Pope Benedict XV canonized Joan of Arc in 1920.
Pope Joan is pure fiction. It never happened. The story first appeared in 13th-century chronicles, and was subsequently spread and embellished throughout Europe. It was widely believed for centuries, though most modern historians consider it fictitious.
Pope Benedict XV canonized Joan in May of 1920.
There was never a female pope named Joan. It is a myth. There has never been a female pope.
She was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV.
Joan was not a monarch so did not have a reign. However, she led the French army for just over a year in 1429-1430.
Pope Gregory IV ruled from 827 to January 844.