A Wondrous Contagion of 1518
In the year click here of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. Upon a blustery day, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was observed dancing in the streets violently. Her vigor was unmatched, and she danced persistently for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others began by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds of the city joi