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

XI.

French.

Les sept rameaux a trois seront reduits,

Les plus aisnez seront surprins par morts,

Fratricider les deux seront seduits,

Les Conjures en dormant seront morts.

English.

The seven branches shall be reduced to three,

The eldest shall be surprised by death,

Two shall be said to kill their Brothers,

The Conspirators shall be killed, being asleep.

ANNOT.

It is apparent, that he speaks of seven Brethren, that shall be reduced to three, whereof the eldest son shall be surprised by death, and two of the rest shall be said to have murdered their Brother, the Conspirators shall afterwards be killed in their sleep.