A Wondrous Contagion of 1518
In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and she danced tirelessly for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others started by a similar need to dance. Hundreds of the city joined i