Eleanor Janega On The REAL Medieval Dancing 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 ‘dancing plague’. 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'.

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.

0:00 - Introduction to Medieval Historian Eleanor Janega
1:42 - The St. John's Dance of 1374
10:22 - St. Vitus' Dance: The Deadly Strasbourg Plague
16:11 - Curses, Exorcisms & Cures
33:11 - Mass Hysteria or Bad Rye?

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