Nostradamus was a French physician, astrologer, and prophet in the sixteenth century. He is well known for his work as an astrologer and the many predictions he made during his lifetime. Nostradamus made many predictions throughout his life that many believe are true predictions of the future. The validity of Nostradamus’ predictions is still widely debated today, as some believe him to have predicted many terrible events of the last few centuries when he only lived in the sixteenth century. Others, however, argue that Nostradamus’ vague predictions cannot be considered true prophecies of the future. In December 1503, Michel de Nostradame was born to Reyniere de St-Remy and Jaume de Nostradame. He was born in Saint-Remy-de-Provence in southern
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At this point, Nostradamus decided to leave France to escape persecution by the Inquisitors. He took to traveling through Italy, Greece, and Turkey for a few years. In 1550, Nostradamus wrote his first almanac of astrological information, which included his predictions for the coming years. In 1554, he decided to create his volumes of predictions in Centuries. This publication was to include 10 volumes with 100 predictions that would pertain to the next 2000 years, although one volume only included 42 predictions. One year later, he published some of his most important, long-term predictions in a collection entitled Les Prophesies. However, Nostradamus decided to write his prophecies in rhymed four-line verses, called quatrains, and in a mix of other languages to obscure to meanings of some of his prophecies to avoid backlash from the Church. About ten years after he fled France, Nostradamus returned to Salon-de-Province, where he married a rich widow, Anne Parsarde. The two had six children together, three boys and three girls. Luckily, Nostradamus never faced prosecution for his heresy by the Inquisition. He actually shared a good relationship with the Church, as he never extended his writings to the practice of magic, only to astrology. However, Nostradamus did come under fire by some as some feared he was able to make these predictions
At this point, Nostradamus decided to leave France to escape persecution by the Inquisitors. He took to traveling through Italy, Greece, and Turkey for a few years. In 1550, Nostradamus wrote his first almanac of astrological information, which included his predictions for the coming years. In 1554, he decided to create his volumes of predictions in Centuries. This publication was to include 10 volumes with 100 predictions that would pertain to the next 2000 years, although one volume only included 42 predictions. One year later, he published some of his most important, long-term predictions in a collection entitled Les Prophesies. However, Nostradamus decided to write his prophecies in rhymed four-line verses, called quatrains, and in a mix of other languages to obscure to meanings of some of his prophecies to avoid backlash from the Church. About ten years after he fled France, Nostradamus returned to Salon-de-Province, where he married a rich widow, Anne Parsarde. The two had six children together, three boys and three girls. Luckily, Nostradamus never faced prosecution for his heresy by the Inquisition. He actually shared a good relationship with the Church, as he never extended his writings to the practice of magic, only to astrology. However, Nostradamus did come under fire by some as some feared he was able to make these predictions