THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city within Strasbourg. Upon a sunny day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was spotted dancing in the streets violently. Her vigor was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds across the