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1. Which country was Nostradamus (Michel de Nostredame) born in?
2. Before devoting all of his time on his prophecies, Nostradamus held what occupation?
3. Nostradamus' predictions are written in four line verses called what?
4. One famous prediction from Nostradamus reads:
"Mabus' then will soon die, there will come
Of people and beasts a horrible rout:
Then suddenly one will see vengeance,
Hundred, hand, thirst, hunger when the comet will run."
Which two people does the word "Mabus" supposedly refer to?
5. One of Nostradamus' first predictions to come true read:
"The young lion shall overcome the old
In warlike field in single combat
In a cage of gold he will pierce his eyes
This is the first of two wounds, then he dies a cruel death."
Which King of France's death did Nostradamus accurately predict?
6. This famous Nostradamus phrase is sometimes said to refer to whom?
"Beasts wild with hunger will cross the rivers,
The greater part of the battlefield will be against Hister."
7. "An Emperor will be born near Italy,
Who will cost the Empire very dearly.
They will say, when they see his allies,
That he is less a prince than a butcher."
This quatrain supposedly refers to what historical leader?
8. What did Nostradamus claim to use as a basis for his prophecies?
9. What was Nostradamus' final prediction?
10. What is the date of Nostradamus' death?
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