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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

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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.

Name: 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.
Author: Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Astrology -- Early works to 1800; Prophecies -- Early works to 1800

Les _Albanois_ passeront dedans _Rome_,
    Moyennant _Langres_ demipiler affubles,
    Marquis & Duc ne pardonnes a l’homme,
    Feu, sang, morbilles point d’eau, faillir les blés.

    English.

    The _Albanians_ shall pass through _Rome_,
    By the means of _Langres_ covered with half Helmets,
    Marquess and Duke shall spare no man,
    Fire, blood, small Pox, Water shall fail us, also Corn.

ANNOT.

The meaning is, that when the people of _Albania_ lying between the
_Venetian_ Territories, and _Grecia_, shall come to _Rome_, by the means
of a Bishop of _Langres_, who is a Duke and Peer of _France_; being
_covered with half Helmets_, a kind of a Cap that they wear in War; then
shall be _fire, blood, small Pox, and want of Corn_.


XCIX.

    French.

    L’Aisné vaillant de la fille du Roy,
    Repoussera si profond les _Celtiques_,
    Qu’il mettra Foudres, combien en tel arroy,
    Peu & loing puis profond es _Hesperiques_.

    English.

    The valliant eldest son of the daughter of the King,
    Shall beat back so far those of _Flanders_,
    That he will cast Lightnings, O how many in such orders
    Little and far, after shall go deep in _Spain_.

ANNOT.

This is scarce to be understood of any body, but the present King of
_France_ _Lewis_ the XIV. who was the elder son, and born of Queen _Ann_,
Daughter to the King of _Spain_, who by his valour and fortune made last
year such progress in the Conquest of _Flanders_, that it hath caused
admiration in every body; insomuch that is he do the like this year,
it may be probably suspected, he will afterwards go deep into _Spain_
according to the contents of this Prophecy.


C.

    French.

    Du feu Celeste au Royal edifice,
    Quand la lumiere de _Mars_ defaillira,
    Sept mois grand Guerre, mort gent de malefice,
    _Rouen_, _Eureux_ au Roy ne faillira.

    English.

    Fire shall fall from the skies on the Kings Palace,
    When _Mars_’s light shall be Ecclipsed,
    A great War shall be for seven months, people shall die by witchcraft.
    _Rouen_, and _Eureux_ shall not be wanting to the King.

ANNOT.

The meaning is, that when _Mars_ is Ecclipsed, the Lightning shall fall
on some of the King of _Frances_ Palaces, then shall be a great War, for
the space of seven Months, and many shall die by witchcraft; and _Rouen_
the chief City of _Normandy_, and _Eureux_ another of the same province,
shall stick fast to the Kings Interest.




THE PROPHECIES OF Michael Nostradamus.

_CENTURY_ V.


I.

    French.

    Avant venue de ruine _Celtique_,
    Dedans le Temple d’eux parlementeront,
    Poignard cœur d’un monté au coursier & picque,
    Sans faire bruit le grand enterreront.

    English.

    Before the coming of the ruine of _Flanders_,
    Two shall discourse together in the Church,
    Dagger in the heart by one, on Horse-back and Spurring,
    Without noise they shall bury the great one.

ANNOT.

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