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

Tours is the chief City of a Province in France, called Touraine, which is commended here for having resisted excellently well; but is forewarned to look to her self after that, and to beware of her approaching ruine.

XLVII.

French.

Le noir farouche quand aura essayé,

Sa main sanguine par feu, fer, arcs tendus,

Trestout le peuple sera tant effrayé,

Voir les plus grands par col & pieds pendus.

English.

The wild black one, after he shall have tryed,

His bloody hand by fire, Sword, bended Bows,