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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

The first thing here to be observed, is the word _Rapis_, which is the
_Anagramme_ of _Paris_, which he saith was never in such a trouble
before, as it shall be when the people shall rebel against the King for
hatred, and because he shall have put low the price and intrinsical value
of Coin and Money; he foretelleth also that there shall be a new Peace
made, and that the Holy Laws shall be much impaired.


XXIV.

    French.

    _Mars_ & le Sceptre se trouvera conjoint,
    Dessoubs _Cancer_ calamiteuse guerre,
    Un peu apres sera nouveau Roy oingt.
    Qui par long temps pacifiera la Terre.

    English.

    _Mars_ and the Scepter, being conjoyned together,
    Under _Cancer_ shall be a calamitous War,
    A little while after a new King shall be anointed,
    Who for a long time shall pacifie the Earth.

ANNOT.

The meaning of this is, that when the Planet of _Mars_ shall be in
conjunction with the constellation he calleth here the _Scepter_, that
then shall be a very calamitous War. The two last Verses are plain enough
of themselves.


XXV.

    French.

    Par _Mars_ contraire sera la Monarchie,
    Du grand Pescheur en trouble ruineux,
    Jeune, noir, rouge prendra la Hierarchie,
    Les proditeurs iront jour bruineux.

    English.

    By _Mars_ contrary shall the Monarchy
    Of the great Fisherman, be brought into ruinous trouble,
    A young, black, red shall possess himself of the Hierarchy,
    The Traitors shall undertake it on a misty day.

ANNOT.

This Prophecie is concerning a certain Pope, signified here by the word
of great _Fisherman_; because in his Seal is graven a Fisherman, and
therefore in all his Bulls and Expeditions, it is always written, _Datum
Romæ sub sigillo piscatoris_: this Pope then it seemeth, shall be brought
to ruine, and another it seemeth shall succeed him, having here three
Epithetes, _viz._ _Young_, _Black_, and _Red_, which signifieth, that
against the common election of Popes, he shall be elected young, and
shall be Black in his complexion, and Red in Cloaths, _viz._ a Cardinal.
_Hierarchy_ is a Greek word, signifying Dominion over the Church. The
last Verse needeth no explication, being plain enough of it self.


XXVI.

    French.

    Quattre ans le siege quelque peu bien tiendra,
    Un surviendra libidineux de vie,
    _Ravenna_, & _Pise_, _Verone_ soustiendront,
    Pour eslever la Croix de Pape envie.

    English.

    Four years he shall keep the Papal seat pretty well,
    Then shall succeed one of a libidinous life,
    _Ravenna_, _Pisa_, shall take _Verona_’s part,
    To raise up the Popes Cross to Life.

ANNOT.

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