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
A great Army gathered about _Narbon_, shall so much terrifie the
_Spaniards_, that _Parpignan_ a Town of theirs shall be desolate,
and left empty by the Governour, here called _the blind d’Arbon_,
then _Barcelon_, which is a Sea-Town in _Catalonio_, belonging to the
_Spaniards_ shall come to its succours, and chase the enemy by Sea.
LVII.
French.
Celuy qu’estoit bien avant dans le Regne,
Ayant Chef rouge proche a la Hierarchie,
Aspre & cruel, & se fera tant craindre,
Succedera a sacrée Monarchie.
English.
He that was a great way in the Kingdom,
Having a red head and near the Hierarchy,
Harsh and cruel, shall make himself so dreadful,
That he shall succeed to the Sacred Monarchy.
ANNOT.
This is a person of great quality, and near of blood to a King, who
being a Cardinal, cruel and dreadful, shall be Elected Pope, I suppose
_Clement_ the VII.
LVIII.
French.
Entre les deux Monarques esloignez,
Lors que le Sol par _Selin_ clair perdue:
Simulté grande entre deux indignez,
Qu’aux Isles & _Sienne_ la liberté renduë.
English.
Between the two Monarchs that live far one from the other,
When the Sun shall be Ecclipsed by _Selene_,
Great enmity shall be between them two,
So that liberty shall be restored to the Isles and _Sienne_.
ANNOT.
Here is nothing difficult but the word _Selene_, which is the Moon from
the Greek σεληνη.
The meaning is, that at such a time when the Sun is Ecclipsed by the
Moon, _Sienna_ and the Islands about it shall be at liberty.
LIX.
French.
Dame en fureur par rage d’adultere,
Viendra a son Prince conjurer non dire,
Mais bref cogneu sera le vitupere,
Que seront mis dixsept a Martyre.
English.
A Lady in fury by rage of an Adultery,
Shall come to her Prince and conjure him to say nothing,
But shortly shall the shameful thing be known,
So that seventeen shall be put to death.
ANNOT.
The sense of this Stanza and the words are plain.
LX.
French.
Le Prince hors de son Terroir _Celtique_,
Sera trahy, deceu par interprete,
_Rouen_, _Rochelle_, par ceux de l’_Armorique_,
Au Port de _Blavet_ deceux par Moin & Prestre.
English.
That Prince being out of his _Celtick_ Countrey,
Shall be betrayed and deceived by an Interpreter,
_Rouen_, _Rochel_, by those of _Gascony_,
At the Port of _Blavet_ shall be deceived by Monk and Priest.
ANNOT.
We have said many times before, what is meant by the word _Celtique_. The
Port of _Blavet_ is that of the River of _Bordeaux_.
LXI.
French.
Le grand Tapis plié ne monstrera,
Fors qu’a demy la pluspart de l’Histoire,
Chassé du Regne aspre loin paroistra,
Au fait Bellique chacun le viendra croire.
English.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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