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Les Prophéties (The Prophecies) is a collection of prophecies by French physician Nostradamus, the first edition of which appeared in 1555 by the publishing house Macé Bonhomme. His most famous work is a collection of poems, quatrains , united in ten sets of verses ("Centuries") of 100 quatrains each.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 January 2025. French seer and astrologer (1503–1566) For other uses, see Nostradamus (disambiguation). Michel de Nostredame Portrait by his son Cesar, c. 1614, nearly fifty years after his death Born 14 or (1503-12-21) 21 December 1503 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Provence, Kingdom of France Died 1 or 2 ...
He is best known for his book Les Propheties ("The Prophecies"), the first edition of which appeared in 1555. Since Les Propheties was published, Nostradamus has attracted an esoteric following that, along with the popularistic press, credits him with foreseeing world events.
He published his treatise about Nostradamus' letters and works, La clef secrète de Nostradamus ('The Secret Key of Nostradamus') in 1950. In the book, Frontenac professed his belief in Nostradamus as a true prophet, who made correct foretellings, and that the centuries (French: Les Propheties) contained true predictions about future events until the year 3797.
The text is an example of the popular prophetic writings attributed to the sage Merlin, which ascribe to the early bard prophecies relevant to the author's time.In this case the prophecies relate to the struggle between Stephen of Blois and the Empress Matilda, but the poem also contains local Cornish allusions of great interest.
Nostradamus's Traité des fardemens et confitures, variously entitled Moult utile opuscule... and Le vrai et parfaict embellissement de la face..., was first published in 1555, even though it contained a Proem, or prologue, dated 1552.
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Par les Itales estendra son enseigne, Regi sera par prudent contrefaict. Century VI, Quatrain 70 The great Chiren will be the leader of the world, In addition, he will be loved, feared and dreaded: His fame and praise will surpass the heavens, And he will be well satisfied with the single title of victor. Au chef du monde le grand Chyren sera,