A WONDROUS CONTAGION OF 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a dreary day, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was observed dancing in the streets violently. Her energy was unmatched, and she danced persistently for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others began by a similar need to dance. Hundreds throughout the ci