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

Grand Ost duyra, pour soy l’occupera,

Le Roy tiendra les siens captif, ostage,

A son retour tout Pais pillera.

English.

Far from the Kingdom a hazardous journey undertaken,

He shall lead a great Army, which he shall make his own,

The King shall keep his prisoners, and pledges,

At his return he shall plunder all the Countrey.

ANNOT.

These obscure words signifie no more but that a King shall send a great Army far from his Kingdom, the Commander of which Army shall make the Army his own, which the King hearing, shall seize upon the Commanders Relations, and keep them Prisoners and Hostages, for which the said General being angry, shall at his return spoil the Countrey.