A Wondrous Contagion of 1518
In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a sunny day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was spotted dancing in the streets violently. Her vigor was unmatched, and she danced persistently for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others started by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds throughout