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

Ayant Chef rouge proche a la Hierarchie,

Aspre & cruel, & se fera tant craindre,

Succedera a sacrée Monarchie.

English.

He that was a great way in the Kingdom,

Having a red head and near the Hierarchy,

Harsh and cruel, shall make himself so dreadful,

That he shall succeed to the Sacred Monarchy.

ANNOT.

This is a person of great quality, and near of blood to a King, who being a Cardinal, cruel and dreadful, shall be Elected Pope, I suppose Clement the VII.