A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. As, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was witnessed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her energy was unmatched, and it danced unrelenting for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others started by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds across the city joined

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