A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city within Strasbourg. Upon a dreary day, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was observed dancing in the streets with. Her zeal was unmatched, and she danced unrelenting for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds across the city joined

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