A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was spotted dancing in the streets violently. Her energy was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others started by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds across the city j

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