THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city within Strasbourg. Upon a dreary day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was observed dancing in the streets violently. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced unrelenting for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others began by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds of the city joined in, dancin