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

XXI.

French.

Par le despit du Roy soustenant moindre,

Sera meurdry luy presentant les bagues,

Le Pere & Fils voulant Noblesse poindre,

Fait comme a Perse jadis firent les Magues.

English.

To spite the King, who took the part of the weaker,

He shall be murdered, presenting to him Jewels,

The Father and the Son going to vex the Nobility,

It shall be done to them as the Magi did in Persia.

ANNOT.

This is a King who with his son taking the peoples part against the Nobility shall be killed, in presenting to him Jewels, and he and his son shall be dealt with all as the Magi, that is the Grandees of Persia used to do with their Kings, whom they were wont to murder, or depose.