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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

This Stanza is divided into two parts; the two first Verses foretell the
troubles that were to happen in _Hungaria_, _Bohemia_, and _Navarre_
for Religion sake. The two last ones were fulfilled, when the Prince of
_Condé_, who in his Arms wears the flower de Luce with the Bar, did seize
upon _Orleans_ for the Protestant party.


XC.

    French.

    Dans les _Cyclades_, en _Corinthe_, & _Larisse_,
    Dedans _Sparte_ tout le _Peloponese_,
    Si grand famine peste far faux conisse,
    Neuf mois tiendra & tout le _Cherronesse_.

    English.

    In the _Cyclades_, in _Corinthe_, and _Larisse_,
    In _Sparta_, and all _Peloponesus_,
    There shall be so great a famine and plague by false arts,
    That shall last nine months in _Chersonesus_.

ANNOT.

_Cyclades_ are the Islands in the _Ægean_ Sea; _Corinth_, _Larissa_,
_Sparta_, _Peloponesus_, and _Chersonesus_, are Countreys of _Grecia_.


XCI.

    French.

    Au grand marché qu’on dit des mensongers,
    De tout _Torrent_ & Champ _Athenien_,
    Seront surpris par les Chevaux legers,
    Des _Albanois_, _Mars_, _Leo_, _Sat._ au _Versien_.

    English.

    In the great Market called of the Liars,
    Which is all _Torrent_ and _Athenian_ Field,
    They shall be surprised by the light Horse,
    Of the _Albanese_, _Mars_ in _Leo_, _Saturn_ in _Aquarius_.

ANNOT.

When _Mars_ shall be in the sign of _Leo_, and _Saturn_ in that of
_Aquarius_, then the Countrey of _Athens_ shall be over-run by light
Horsemen of _Albania_.


XCII.

    French.

    Apres le siege tenu dixsept ans
    Cinq changeront en tel revolu terme,
    Puis sera l’un esleu de mesme temps,
    Qui des _Romains_ ne sera trop conforme.

    English.

    After the seat possessed seventeen years,
    Five shall change in such a space of time;
    After that, one shall be elected at the same time,
    Who shall not be very conformable to the _Romans_.

ANNOT.

The meaning is, that when a Pope shall have sat in the Chair, for the
space of 17 years, within the same space of 17 years, five others shall
be elected; and after them another, that shall not be well approved of by
the _Roman_ Clergy, and Nobility. If my memory doth not fail me, this is
come to pass already; but wanting the Popes Chronology, I could not make
it good.


XCIII.

    French.

    Soubs le terroir du rond Globe Lunaire,
    Lors que sera dominateur _Mercure_,
    L’Isle d’_Escosse_ fera un Lumenaire,
    Que les _Anglois_ mettra a desconfiture.

    English.

    Under the Territory of the round Lunary Globe,
    When _Mercury_ shall be Lord of the ascendant;
    The Island of _Scotland_ shall make a Luminary,
    That shall put the _English_ to an overthrow.

ANNOT.

This Prophecie must of necessity be past; for since the union of both
Kingdom under one King, such a thing hath not happened, nor is it likely
it should be hereafter.


XCIV.

    French.

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