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

IV.

French.

Par l’Univers sera fait un Monarque,

Qu’en paix & vie ne sera longuement,

Lors se perdra la Piscature Barque,

Sera regie en plus grand detriment.

English.

In the World shall be one Monarch,

Who shall be not long alive, nor in peace,

Then shall be lost the Fishing Boat,

And be governed with worse detriment.

ANNOT.

That Monarch was Henry the II. King of France, who did not Reign long, but was unfortunately slain, running at Tilt against the Earl of Montgomery (as we shall see hereafter) and almost during all his Reign had Wars with Charles the V. Emperour, and his Son Philip the II. King of Spain; the said Emperour in that time did sack Rome, took the Pope Clement the VII. prisoner, which is signified here; as also in several other places by the loss of the Fishing Boat; the Roman Church being often compared to a Ship or Boat.