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

LV.

French.

Un peu devant ou apres tres grand’ Dame,

Son ame au Ciel, & son corps soubs la lame,

De plusieurs gens regretée sera,

Tous ses parens seront en grand tristesse,

Pleurs & souspirs d’une Dame en jeunesse,

Et a deux grands le dueil delaissera.

English.

A little while before, or after, a very great Lady,

Her soul in Heaven, and her body in the Grave,

Shall be lamented by many,

All her kindred shall be in great mourning,

Tears and sighs of a Lady in her youth,

And shall leave the mourning to two great ones.

ANNOT.

This may be understood of the death of Anna of Austria, Queen of France, who left in mourning two great ones, viz. her two Sons Lewis the XIV. King of France, and Philip of Bourbon Duke of Orleans.

Or of the death of the Queen Dowager of England, Henrietta Maria, who also was much lamented, and left in mourning two great ones, viz. Charles the II. King of England, and James Duke of York his Brother.