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