A Wondrous Contagion of 1518
In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her vigor was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds througho