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

XIII.

French.

De plus grand perte nouvelles rapportées,

Le rapport fait le camp festonnera,

Bandes unies encontre revoltées,

Double Phalange, grand abandonnera.

English.

News being brought of a great loss,

The report divulged, the Camp shall be astonished,

Troops being united and revolted,

The double Phalange shall forsake the great one.

ANNOT.

This hath a connexion with the precedent; for while the Prince of Parma was busied in France, news was brought to his Camp, that the Hollanders had taken Antwerp, which discouraged his whole Host, and made him retire with all speed.

The Word Phalange signifieth a Battailion or part of an Army, which being expressed here by the word double Phalange, signifieth, that both Horse and Foot deserted the Duke of Parma upon the hearing of this news.