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

XL.

French.

Le jeune nay au Regne Britannique,

Qu’aura le Pere mourant recommandé,

Iceluy mort Londre donra topique,

Et a son fils le Regne demandé.

English.

The young man born to the Kingdom of Britanny,

Whom his Father dying shall have recommended,

After his death London shall give him a topick,

And shall ask the Kingdom from his son.

ANNOT.

This Prophecy is plain, concerning his Majesty King Charles II. now Reigning, who having been recommended by his dying Father to his Subjects, presently after his death they turned tail, and took the Kingdom from him for a good while.