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 Contents

INTRODUCTION

BioGRAPHY OF NOSTRADAMUS NosTRADAMUS BIBLIOGRAPHY: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE A. Works of Nostradamus 1, His Prophetic Works 2. His Professional Works 3. His Literary Works B. Works of Commentators and Critics

NostTRADAMUS BIBLIOGRAPHY: CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ORIGINAL TITLES

A. Works of Nostradamus

B. Works of Commentators and Critics

BACKGROUND AND RULES OF THE GAME A. Summary Criticism Through the Ages B. Inspiration .C The Nature of the Prophecies D. Nostradamus’ Rules of the Game E. Rules of the Game in This Edition

THE PROPHECIES OF NOSTRADAMUS

PREFACE TO CESAR NOSTRADAMUS

CENTURIES I-VII

EPISTLE TO HENRY II

CENTURIES VI0—X

DUPLICATE AND FRAGMENTARY CENTURIES

PRESAGES

INDEXES TO THE PROPHECIES

A. General Index B. Index by Subjects: A Summary Breakdown of the Quatrains C. Geographical Names in the Prophecies D. Unsolved, Uncertain or Enigmatic Proper Names E. Unsolved or Uncertain Barbarisms

F. Time Specifications in the Prophecies HIsTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE PROPHECIES

A. The Historical Setting

B. Chronology of Significant Dates

C. Genealogical Charts

Ao OB

1. The House of France following p. 2. The House of Habsburg in Germany and Spain following p.

COMMENTARIES