A Dance Fever of 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a dreary day, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was observed dancing in the streets violently. Her zeal was unmatched, and she danced persistently for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others started by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds of the city joi

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