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
Le grand ruine des Sacrez ne sesloigne,
_Provence_, _Naples_, _Sicile_, _Seez_ & _Ponce_,
En _Germanie_ au _Rhin_ & la _Coloigne_,
Vexez a mort par tous ceux de _Mogunce_.
English.
The great ruine of the sacred things is not far off,
_Provence_, _Naples_, _Sicily_, _Sez_ and _Ponce_,
In _Germany_ towards the _Rhyne_ and _Colen_,
They shall be vexed to death by those of _Moguntia_.
ANNOT.
He foretelleth the troubles that were to be shortly in those Countreys
for Religion.
XLIV.
French.
Par Mer le rouge sera prins the Pyrates,
La paix sera par son moyen troublée,
L’une & l’auare commettra par faincte acte,
Au grand Pontife fera l’Armée d’oublée.
English.
By Sea the red one shall be taken by Pyrates,
The peace by that means shall be troubled,
He shall commit anger and coveteousness by a feigned action,
The High Priest shall have a double Army.
ANNOT.
By the red one is understood some Cardinal that shall be taken by
Pyrates, for which the peace shall be in danger to be broken, the same
Cardinal shall by a feigned action be guilty of choler and covetousness,
and for his recovery and the defending the Rites of the Church, the Pope
shall have a double Army granted to him.
XLV.
French.
Le grand Empire fera tost desolé,
Et translate pres d’_Arduenne_ silve,
Les deux batards par l’aisné decollé,
Et Regnera _Ænodarbnez_ de milve.
English.
The great Empire shall soon be made desolate,
And shall be translated near the Forrest of _Arden_,
The two Bastards shall have their heads cut off by the eldest son,
And he that shall reign, shall be _Ænodarbnez_ nosed.
ANNOT.
By the great Empire is meant that of _Germany_, which he says shall be
translated near the Forrest of _Ardens_, which is near the borders of
_France_. Two Bastards shall be beheaded by command of the elder Brother
of the House, and he that shall Reign shall have a reddish beard, and a
Hawks nose.
XLVI.
French.
Par Chapeaux rouges querelles & nouveaux schismes,
Quand on aura esleu le _Sabinois_,
On produira contre luy grands sophismes,
Et sera _Rome_ lessée par _Albanois_.
English.
By red Hats, quarrels and new schismes,
When the _Sabin_ shall be Elected,
Great sophismes shall be produced against him,
And _Rome_ shall be endamaged by the _Albanois_.
ANNOT.
By red Hats are understood Cardinals of _Rome_, who shall raise great
quarrels and schismes, when a Pope of the Countrey of the _Sabins_ (which
is near _Rome_) shall be Elected, against whom many things shall be
objected, and that _Rome_ shall be endamaged by the _Albanians_, which
are a Warlike people, and for the most part subject to the Common-wealth
of _Venice_.
XLVII.
French.
Le grand _Arabe_ marchera bien avant,
Trahy sora par le _Bisantinois_:
L’Antique _Rhodes_ luy viendra au devant,
Et plus grand mal par Austre _Pannonois_.
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