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

XLIV.

French.

Par Mer le rouge sera prins the Pyrates,

La paix sera par son moyen troublée,

L’une & l’auare commettra par faincte acte,

Au grand Pontife fera l’Armée d’oublée.

English.

By Sea the red one shall be taken by Pyrates,

The peace by that means shall be troubled,

He shall commit anger and coveteousness by a feigned action,

The High Priest shall have a double Army.

ANNOT.

By the red one is understood some Cardinal that shall be taken by Pyrates, for which the peace shall be in danger to be broken, the same Cardinal shall by a feigned action be guilty of choler and covetousness, and for his recovery and the defending the Rites of the Church, the Pope shall have a double Army granted to him.