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

LXXII.

French.

Champ Perusin O l’Enorme deffaite,

Et le conflict tout aupres de Ravenne,

Passage sacra lors qu’on fera la feste,

Vaincueur vaincu, Cheval mange L’avenne.

English.

Perugian Field, O the excessive rout,

And the fight about Ravenna,

Sacred passage when the Feast shall be celebrated,

The victorious vanquished, the Horse to eat up his Oats.

ANNOT.

Perugia is a City in Italy, and so is Ravenna, by which it seemeth there shall be a notable Battle fought, as was once before in the time at Lewis the XII. King of France between Gaston de Foix his Nephew, and Don Raimond de Cardonne Vice-roy of Naples, for there the French got the Battle; in conclusion of which, the said Gaston de Foix pursuing a Troop of Spaniards that were retiring, was unfortunately kill’d, and so the victorious were vanquished.