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

S’aprochera aupres de la Toscane,

Quand Mars sera pres du coin Germanique,

Et au terroir de la gent Mantuane.

English.

The great grave of the Aquitanick people,

Shall come near Tuscany,

When Mars shall be in the German corner,

And in the Territory of the Mantuan people.

ANNOT.

The Lord of Thou saith in his History, that the Cardinal Caraffa got by the King of France’s permission, out of Corsica, several Troops of Gascons, and brought some with them, to the number of about 2000 which were quartered about Rome. Many of them were among the Troops of the Duke of Guise, being allured thither by the reputation of their Countreyman Captain Monluc.