THE STRASBOURG STRIFE OF 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman feared, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her vigor was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others began by a similar need to dance. Hundreds across the city joined