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

LXXVI.

French.

Avec le noir Rapax & sanguinaire,

Yssu du peaultre de l’inhumain Neron,

Emmy deux Fleuves main gauche Militaire,

Sera meurtry par Joyn Chaulveron.

English.

With the Black and bloody Rapax,

Descended from the paultry of the inhumane Nero,

Between two Rivers, on the left Military hand,

He shall be murdered by Joyne Caulveron.

ANNOT.

This Prophecie portendeth the death of a black, bloody, and ravenous man (which in Latine is Rapax) who shall be murdered between two Rivers, by one whose proper name shall be Joyne Chaulveron.