A DANCE FEVER OF 1518

A Dance Fever of 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a dreary day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others started by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds across th

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