A Wondrous Contagion of 1518
In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a dreary day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was observed dancing in the streets violently. Her energy was unmatched, and she danced unrelenting for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others began by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds a