Nostradamus Prophet or Poet
Definition: Who was Nostradamus? I am doing my expository essay on the 16th century prophet Nostradamus. Michel de Nostradame, also known as Nostradamus (which was the Latin version of his name), was born on December 14th, 1503 in St. ... Nostradamus was born into a long ling of Jewish doctors and scholars. Background Information: The history of Nostradamus. Nostradamus was very well known all over Europe for his ability to “cure” the plague or “Black death”, which at that time, was running rapid, wiping out thousands of people all over the continent. ... When the plague broke out in Aix, capital of Provence, Nostradamus spent close to 9 months using his proven skills and treatments to save as many people as he could. ... In 1534, Nostradamus married and had 2 children. In 1537, “Black death” stuck Agen, where Nostradamus was living with his wife and children. ... Nostradamus was very distraught and at this point, was questioning his own abilities. ... In and around 1547-1548, Nostradamus remarried Anne Ponsart Gemelle in Salon, France. ... By night, Nostradamus would go into his study, where in his brass bowl and tripod, he would simmer all types of herbs. ... Centuries 1 through 4 were published in Lyons in 1555, the rest printed in 1558, but Nostradamus decided these ones not to be widely distributed. ... The quatrain that made his reputation as a prophet was about Black and White pigs. ... He asked Nostradamus which pig, either the black or white, was to be eaten at supper that night. Nostradamus said, “We will eat the black pig, but a wolf will eat the white”. ... ” Nostradamus was so positive of his earlier prediction, he called the cook to the table to prove Florinville wrong. ... Another very well known quatrain that was written by Nostradamus: The young lion will overcome the older one On the field of combat in single battle He will pierce his eyes through a golden cage Two wounds made one, then he dies a cruel death.