A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

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

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