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John: Encyclopedia - John
John is a common given name for males. See John (name) for the etymology and versions in other languages.
John - New Testament.
In the c...
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Myths And Legends Surrounding The Papacy: Encyclopedia - Myths And Legends Surrounding The Papacy
The papacy has been surrounded by numerous myths and legends. Among the most famous are the claims that:
The Papal Tiara contains a set ...
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972: Encyclopedia - 972
972 - Events.
Otto II marries Theophanu, Byzantine princess.
Battle of Cedynia - Polish duke Mieszko I defeats Germans.
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Myths And Legends Surrounding The Papacy: Encyclopedia Ii - Myths And Legends Surrounding The Papacy - Pope Joan
The claim that a woman, often called Pope Joan, became pope first appeared in a Dominican chronicle in 1250. It soon spread Europe-wide t...
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John: Encyclopedia Ii - John - New Testament
In the context of the New Testament, the name typically refers to one of the following:
Gospel of John
John the Baptist
John the Apostle...
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Crescentius: Encyclopedia Ii - Crescentius - Crescentius The Younger
The aspirations of the Roman aristocracy did not vanish with the death of the older Crescentius. The latter left a son, also called Cresc...
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Myths And Legends Surrounding The Papacy: Encyclopedia Ii - Myths And Legends Surrounding The Papacy - The Vicarius Filii Dei Myth
Main article: Vicarius Filii Dei
One common myth surrounding the papal tiara suggests that the words Vicarius Filii Dei exist on the side...
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Myths And Legends Surrounding The Papacy: Encyclopedia Ii - Myths And Legends Surrounding The Papacy - Documents Of Jesus Christ
Another legend of the Vatican is that, buried in the archives beneath St. Peter's Basilica, there exists a collection of documents that d...
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John: Encyclopedia Ii - John - Other Uses Of The Name John
In North America, a john is a reference to a toilet, perhaps after the name of Sir John Harington who invented it.
A John is also a slang...
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