The Strasbourg Strife of 1518

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

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