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

LIV.

French.

Soubs la couleur du traité mariage,

Fait magnanime par grand Chiren Selin,

Quintin, Arras, recouvrez au voiage,

D’Espagnols fait second banc Macelin.

English.

Under pretence of a Treaty of Marriage,

A Magnanimous act shall be done by the great Cheiren Selin,

Quintin, Arras recovered in the journey,

Of Spaniards shall be made a second Macelin Bench.

ANNOT.

This is a Prognostication concerning a King of France, meant here by the great Cheiren Selin, who under pretence of a Treaty of Marriage, shall recover in his journey these two Towns Saint Quintin and Arras, for the Shambles are called in Latine Macellum. Quod ibi mactentur pectora quæ mercatoribus venundantur.