A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city within Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was spotted dancing in the streets violently. Her zeal was unmatched, and she danced tirelessly for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others started by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds throughout the city join

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