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

XXXI.

French.

Le Sainct Empire viendra en Germanie,

Ismaelites trouveront lieux ouverts,

Asnes viendront aussy de la Caramanie,

Les soustenans de Terre tous couverts.

English.

The Holy Empire shall come into Germany,

The Ismaelites shall find open places,

Asses shall also come out of Caramania,

Taking their part, and covering the Earth.

ANNOT.

By the Ismaelites he meaneth the Turks, who brag to be descended from Ismael.

Caramania is a Province of Turky, so that the sense of this Stanza is, that there shall be a great Invasion of the Turks into Germany, and that those of Caramania with their Asses shall come to their help, and shall be in such numbers, as that the Earth shall be covered with them.