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.

L’Autheur des maux commencera Regner,

En l’an fix cens & sept sans espargner,

Tous les subjects qui sont a la Sangsüe,

Et puis apres s’en viendra peu a peu,

Au franc Païs rallumer son feu,

S’en retournant d’ou elle est issue.

English.

The Author of evils shall begin to Reign,

In the year six hundred and seven, without sparing,

All the subjects that belong to the Leech,

And afterwards shall come by little and little,

To the free Countrey to kindle again his fire,

Going back again from whence it came.

ANNOT.

The Author being a zealous Roman Catholick, calls here the Hollanders the Authors of evils, who in the year 1607 and 1608. made a grievous War, and had several successes against the Spaniard, with the help of the French and English, till the year 1609. when by the mediation of the French and English Embassadors, the Truce was concluded at Antwerp, between the Arch-duke and the States of the United Provinces, the Articles of it to the number of 38. were solemnly proclaimed and published the ninth of April, and ratified by the King of Spain in the Month of July next ensuing.