THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

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