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

XCIX.

French.

L’Aisné vaillant de la fille du Roy,

Repoussera si profond les Celtiques,

Qu’il mettra Foudres, combien en tel arroy,

Peu & loing puis profond es Hesperiques.

English.

The valliant eldest son of the daughter of the King,

Shall beat back so far those of Flanders,

That he will cast Lightnings, O how many in such orders

Little and far, after shall go deep in Spain.

ANNOT.

This is scarce to be understood of any body, but the present King of France Lewis the XIV. who was the elder son, and born of Queen Ann, Daughter to the King of Spain, who by his valour and fortune made last year such progress in the Conquest of Flanders, that it hath caused admiration in every body; insomuch that is he do the like this year, it may be probably suspected, he will afterwards go deep into Spain according to the contents of this Prophecy.