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
In that Abby a great many _Flemmings_ had intranched themselves, but
the _French_ going to relieve the Town, did force their Trenches and
Fortifications, and in the heat of the fight the two younger Sons of the
Captain being armed _Cap a pée_, though they were not killed, yet were
astonished with blows they did receive upon their heads, their followers
and Guards being all cut in pieces.
XLI.
French.
Le grand _Chyren_ soy saisir d’_Avignon_,
De _Rome_ Lettres en miel plein d’amertume,
Lettre, Ambassade partir de _Chanignon_,
_Carpentras_ pris par Duke noir, rouge plume.
English.
The great _Cheyren_ shall seize upon _Avignon_,
Letters from _Rome_ shall come full of bitterness,
Letters and Embassies shall go from _Chanignon_,
_Carpentras_ taken by a black Duke with a red Feather.
ANNOT.
This did happen lately, _viz._ some five or six years ago, when the Duke
of _Crequy_ Embassadour at _Rome_ was affronted by the _Corses_, which
are the Popes Guard: for which the King of _France_ demanded reparation,
and seized upon _Avignon_, till the Pope granted him that all the said
_Corses_ should be banished, and a Pyramis erected in _Rome_ to the
perpetual infamy of that Nation.
XLII.
French.
De _Barcelonne_, de _Gennes_ & _Venise_,
De la _Sicile_ pres _Monaco_ unis,
Contre Barbare classe prendront la vise,
Barbar poulsé bien loing jusqu’a _Thunis_.
English.
From _Barcelona_, from _Genoa_ and _Venice_,
From _Sicily_ near _Manaco_ united,
Against the Barbarian the fleet shall take her aim,
The Barbarian shall be driven back as far as _Thunis_.
ANNOT.
The sense of these words is very plain and signifieth onely, that there
will be an union and League between these Towns, _viz._ _Barcelona_,
_Genoa_, _Vinice_, and the Kingdom of _Sicily_ against the Turks, whom
they shall encounter near _Monaco_, and put them to flight, and follow
them as far as _Tunis_.
XLIII.
French.
Proche a descendre l’Armée _Crucigere_,
Sera guettée par les _Ismaelites_,
De tous costez battus par nef _Raviere_,
Prompt assailies de dix Galeres d’eslite.
English.
The _Crucigere_ Army being about to Land,
Shall be watched by the _Ismaelites_,
Being beaten on all sides by the Ship _Raviere_,
Presently assaulted by ten chosen Galleys.
ANNOT.
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