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

LXXXV.

French.

La grand Cité de Tharse par Gaulois,

Sera d’estriute captifs tous a Turban,

Secours par Mer du grand Portugalois,

Premier d’esté le jour du sacre Vrban.

English.

The great City of Tharsis shall be taken by the French,

All those that were at Turban shall be made slaves,

Succours by Sea from the great Portugals,

The first day of the Summer, and of the installation of Urban.

ANNOT.

Here are two difficulties in this Stanza; the first is, what the Author means by the great City Tharsis; the second is in the last Verse, what he meaneth by the Installation of Vrban, I believe he meaneth no more then the election of a Pope, whose name shall be Urban.