THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. Upon a sunny day, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was spotted dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her energy was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others began by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds o