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Baroque Rome: a feminist at the Vatican court

Olimpia Maidalchini

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Olimpia Maidalchini was called the "female pope" for her influence the beginning of the XVII century.


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By Andrea Candiani

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Olimpia Maidalchini was called the "female pope" for her influence the beginning of the XVII century.


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