The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were.: A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.Nostradamus
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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were.: A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.
Nostradamus
Astrology -- Early works to 1800; Prophecies -- Early works to 1800
The _French_ by leaping shall go over the Mountains,
And shall seize upon the great Mount of the _Savoyard_,
He shall cause his Army to go to the furthermost,
_Genoa_, and _Monaco_ shall set out their red Fleet.
ANNOT.
This Prophecy is concerning _Henry_ the IV. King of _France_, who went
over the _Alpes_ and conquered the Duke of _Savoy_’s Countrey, because
he would not restore the Markdom of _Salvees_. _Genoa_ and _Monaco_ are
Cities near _Savoy_.
XXXVIII.
French.
Pendant que Duc, Roy, Roine occupera,
Chef _Bizantin_ captif en _Samothrace_,
Avant lassault l’un l’autre mangera,
_Rebours_ ferré suivra du sang la trace.
English.
While the Duke shall busie the King and the Queen,
A great man of _Constantinople_ shall be prisoner in _Samothracia_,
Before the assault one shall eat up the other,
_Rebours_ shod shall trace one by the blood.
ANNOT.
The three first Verses are plain, as for the fourth, either it is falsly
Printed, or I must confess I understand it not.
XXXIX.
French.
Les _Rhodiens_ demanderont secours,
Par le neglect de ses hoirs delaissée,
L’Empire _Arabe_ ravalera son cours,
Par _Hesperie_ la cause redressée.
English.
The _Rhodiens_ shall ask for succours,
Being forsaken by the neglect of her Heirs,
The _Arrabian_ Empire shall slack his course,
By the means of _Spain_ the case shall be mended.
ANNOT.
By the _Rhodians_ are understood the Knights of _Maltha_, because they
dwelt first at _Rhodes_.
By the second Verse it is said, it was _the neglect of her Heirs_, that
is of the Heirs of _Rhodes_ the Knights of _Maltha_, who being careless
of themselves, were besieged by _Solyman_, which constrained them to ask
succours of all the Christian Princes, which came very slowly, at last
_Dom Garcia_ Viceroy of _Sicily_ relieved them, and drove away the Turks
that had suffered great loss, therefore the Author saith in the third
Verse, _The ~Arabian~ Empire shall slack his course_.
XL.
French.
Les Forteresses des Assiegez serrez,
Par poudre a feu profondez en abysme,
Les proditeurs seront tous vifs serrez,
Onc aux _Sacristes_ navint si piteux schisme.
English.
The strong places of the Besieged shall be straightned,
By Gunpowder they shall be plonged into a pit,
The Traytors shall be shut up alive,
Never did happen so pitiful schisme to the _Sacristes_.
ANNOT.
By the _Sacristes_, he understandeth the Clergy of the Roman Religion.
XLI.
French.
_Gynique_ Sexe captive par Hostage,
Viendra de nuit custodes decevoir,
Le Chef du Camp deceu par son language,
Lairra la gente, sera piteux a voir.
English.
_Gynical_ sexe being captive by Hostage,
Shall come by night to deceive her keepers,
The Chief of the Camp being deceived by her Language,
Shall leave her folks, a thing pitiful to behold.
ANNOT.
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