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
The tenth of the Calends of _April_ is the 23. of _March_, _Gothik_
account signifieth the old account of the Calendar, before the
reformation of it by Pope _Gregory_ the XIII. which old account is called
here _Gothik_, because it is kept still by the Northern Nations, which do
not acknowledge the Pope, as _Sweden_, _Denmark_, _Holland_, _England_,
&c. at that time saith our Author, a Magician shall be raised up by
malitious persons; which fire or tumult being put out, that Diabolical
assembly will go about to seek the bones of two famous Magicians, _viz._
_Damant_ and _Psellin_ that were dead before.
XLIII.
French.
Avant qu’aviene le changement d’Empire,
Il adviendra un cas bien merveilleux,
Le Champ mué, le Pilier de _Porphyre_,
Mis, translaté sur le Rocher Noileux.
English.
Before the change of the Empire cometh,
There shall happen a strange accident,
A field shall be changed, and a Pillar of _Prophyry_,
Shall be transported upon the Chalky Rock.
ANNOT.
This will not seem incredible to those that have read the _English_
Chronicles, who relates that in a County of _England_ (I think it is
_Herefordshire_) there was an Earthquake, which transposed a large piece
of ground in another place, with the Trees that were in it, and if I
remember well, half a Chappel, those that have the Books may examine the
truth of the History, and satisfie themselves better.
XLIV.
French.
En bref seront de retour Sacrifices,
Contrevenans seront mis a Martyre,
Plus ne seront Moins, Abbez ne Novices,
Le Miel sera beaucoup plus cher que Cire.
English.
Within a little while Sacrifices shall come again,
Opposers shall be put to Martyrdom;
There shall be no more Monks, Abbots, nor Novices,
Honey shall be much dearer then Wax.
ANNOT.
This is a true Prophecy of the miserable condition of the Church and
Clergy in our Fore-fathers times, and chiefly of _Henry_ the II. in
_France_, and _Henry_ the VIII. in _England_, when in the beginning
of the Reformation there was such a confusion of opinions, and such
unsettledness in Ecclesiastical Government, that sometimes the Popish
party prevailed, and put to death the Opposers; at another time the
Protestants, who drove away the Monks, Abbots and Novices, as is
expressed here, and proved true in _Henry_ the VIII. time. As for what he
saith, that _Honey shall be much dearer than Wax_. It is to be understood
of the downfal of the Romish Religion, who maketh use of Wax Candles and
Tapers in their superstitious ceremonies, as if he would say, that the
Romish Religion being down, Wax shall be cheap, and Honey dear.
XLV.
French.
Secteur de Sectes, grand paine au Delateur,
Beste en Theatre, dresse le jeu Scenique,
Du fait antique ennobly l’Inventeur,
Par Sectes, Monde confus & Schismatique.
English.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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