THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

In the year in the Cultural History midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was witnessed dancing in the streets violently. Her energy was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others began by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds