A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was witnessed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and she danced tirelessly for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others began by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds of the city joined in, danci

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