THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

The Strasbourg Strife of 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was spotted dancing in the streets violently. Her vigor was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others started by a similar urge to dance. Hundreds of the city joined in, dancing with

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