The Strasbourg Strife of 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a blustery day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was spotted dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others began by a similar need to dance. Hundreds throughout the

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