In 1609, John Carolus published the world's first newspaper, the Relation, in this city.
This city was called Argentoratum by the Romans. In 1518, this city was home to one of the largest recorded outbreaks of "dancing mania", when over 400 people led by Frau Troffea spent a month dancing in the street, many dying of heart attacks or exhaustion. In 1609, John Carolus published the world's first newspaper, the Relation, in this city. The reformation in this city was led by Martin Bucer, who later moved to the court of Henry VIII of England. The medieval romance "Tristan" was written by a resident of this city named Gottfried. A bilingual treaty signed in this city is an important source for the early French and German languages and divided the territories of Charles the Bald and Louis the German. Apart from its namesake "oaths", this city is best known for its large Gothic cathedral, being home to the European Parliament, and for frequently switching between German and French control. For 10 points, name this largest city in Alsace.
This city was called Argentoratum by the Romans. In 1518, this city was home to one of the largest recorded outbreaks of "dancing mania", when over 400 people led by Frau Troffea spent a month dancing in the street, many dying of heart attacks or exhaustion.
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