A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was spotted dancing in the streets violently. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as here others were overtaken by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds of the

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