THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

The Strasbourg Strife of 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was witnessed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her vigor was unmatched, and she danced persistently for days. Whispers spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar need to dance. Hundreds of the city joi

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