Times and Places
How long was the plague?
A month long
First women to carry the disease?
Frau Troffea
Dancing uncontrollably
Bands and musicians were paid to play.
True
How did the plague kill people?
They danced to extreme exhaustion.
What month was the plague during?
July
Man who was accused of giving the disease and it then became named after him.
Saint Vitus
Causes
St Vitus, overheated blood
The most popular theory of why it was happening was because of angles dancing in their souls.
False, the most popular was because of St Vitus and a demonic possession.
In the ritual what was placed in their hands and what color were their shoes?
crosses were in their hands and their shoes were colored red.
What year did it happen?
1518
Who accused Saint Vitus first of giving the disease?
A religous leader/clergy.
What was the failed cure?
Dancing freely through it
The St Vitus was a disorder happening in the heart.
False, it was a neurological disorder in the brain.
What two jobs' guide halls were turned into dance floors for the people? (only need to get one for points)
carpenters and tanners
What town did it occur in?
Strasbourg
What people thought it was a better idea to dance free through it?
Physicians/ doctors
What else was the disease called according to experts?
The person St Vitus was a young Christian and martyr.
What number of citizens were affected by the plague?
400