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

XVII.

French.

Le Prince rare en pitié & clemence,

Apres avoir la paix aux siens baillé,

Viendra changer par mort grand cognoissance,

Apres grand repos le regne travaillé.

English.

The Prince rare in pity and Clemency,

After he shall have given peace to his Subjects,

Shall by death change his great knowledge,

After great rest the Kingdom shall be troubled.

ANNOT.

This positively concerneth Henry the IV. King of France; who after he had by many Battles and dangers given peace to his Kingdom, was by a Murderer snatched away, and the Kingdom put into new troubles, by the war that the Princes had among themselves.