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.

by Nostradamus

I.

French.

L’Arc du Thresor par Achilles deceu,

Aux procrées sceu le Quadrangulaire,

Au fait Roial le comment sera sceu,

Corps veu pendu au Sceu du populaire.

English.

The bow of the Treasure by Achilles deceived,

Shall shew to posterity the Quadrangulary,

In the Royal deed the Comment shall be known,

The body shall be seen hanged in the knowledge of the people.

ANNOT.

By the bow of the Treasure, is understood the Marshal d’Ancre, Favorite to the Queen Regent of France Mary of Medicis, who was first complained of, for his maleversations by Achilles de Harlay President of Paris, whence followed his death being Pistolled in the Quadrangle of the Louvre, by the command of Lewis XIII. and his body afterwards dragged through the streets, and hanged publickly by the people upon the new Bridge.