A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year during 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 vigor was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others started by a similar need to dance. Hundreds across the city join

read more