A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city within Strasbourg. Upon a blustery day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was witnessed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds across the cit

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