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Deadly Dancing Plague of 1518
In Medieval Germany, dozens were gripped by the strange 鈥榙ancing plague'.
When people think of Medieval diseases, hysterical dancing is not usually what first comes to mind. Yet in 14th and 15th century Germany, dozens of ordinary people claimed to be infected by the 鈥榙ancing plague鈥�. What was this mysterious phenomenon? What caused it? And was it even a real disease?
Anthony and Maddy are joined by Dr. Eleanor Janega, co-host of History Hit podcast 'Gone Medieval'.
Edited by Tom Delargy. Produced by Charlotte Long.
