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

XV.

French.

En navigant Captif prins grand pontife,

Grand apres faillir les clercs tumultuez,

Second esleu absent son bien debife,

Son favory Bastard a mort tué.

English.

In Sailing a Pope shall be taken Captive;

After which, shall be a great uproar amongst the Clergy,

A second absent elected, consumeth his goods,

His favourite Bastard shall be killed.

ANNOT.

These Verses signifie no more, but that a Pope going by water, shall be taken Prisoner, for which, all the Clergy shall be in disorder, and elect a new one, who shall consume his Goods, and shall have a favourite Bastard, that shall be killed.