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

L’Olestant vieux Cité ruinera,

Fort desolée verra sa Romanie,

Puis la grand flamme estaindre ne scaura.

English.

A great troop gathered, shall come from Sclavonia,

The old Olestant shall ruine a City,

He shall see his Romania very desolate,

And after that, shall not be able to quench that great flame.

ANNOT.

That great troop from Sclavonia shall be the Venetians, because they possess most part of that Countrey. The old Olestant is their Duke, because he is not chosen unless he be very old, by Romania is understood what the Venetians possess in that Countrey.