THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a dreary day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was witnessed dancing in the streets violently. Her energy was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds acro