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

Chyren by transposition is taken for Henry, and Selin for a King called so; because it is the name of a Turkish Emperour: So that by this Stanza I suppose he means Henry II. his Master, King of France. The rest is plain.

XXVIII.

French.

Le grand Celtique entrera dedans Rome,

Menant amas d’exilez & bannis,

Le grand Pasteur mettra a mort tout homme,

Qui pour le Coq estoient aux Alpes unis.

English.

The great Celtique shall enter into Rome,

Leading with him a great number of banished men,