THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city within Strasbourg. Upon a blustery day, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was spotted dancing in the streets violently. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others began by a similar need to dance. Hundreds of the city joi