Michel de Nostredame (Nostradamus)
1503 – 1566
· France
secular
· astrologer, prophet
Unofficial
French astrologer and physician whose book Les Propheties (1555) contains 942 quatrains that have been interpreted as predicting major world events including the French Revolution, Napoleon, Hitler, and more.
Death of Henry II in a Tournament
1555 AD — Salon-de-Provence
Fulfilled
The young lion will overcome the older one on the field of combat in a single battle; he will pierce his eyes through a golden cage, two wounds made one, then he dies a cruel death.
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Reality: In 1559, French King Henry II died in a tournament when Count Montgomery's lance pierced his eye through the golden visor.
Hitler and World War II
1555 AD — Salon-de-Provence
Partial
From the depths of western Europe, from poor people, a small child will be born who will seduce great multitudes with his tongue; his fame will grow toward the kingdom of the East.
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Reality: Many interpreters link this to Adolf Hitler, born into a poor family in Austria, who mobilized masses through speeches.
Great Fire of London
1555 AD — Salon-de-Provence
Fulfilled
The great fire in the great city; fire, fire; again great fire in the city by the great river.
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Reality: The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed much of the city along the River Thames. It lasted four days.
