A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and she danced persistently for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others started by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds throughout the city