Prince Otto Von Bismark
The 19th Century Part IV
Prince Otto Von Bismark
8-6
Alas, what ambition foreign Princes have
Take careful heed, lest they come into your country
There should be terrible dangers
And in many countries, even in Vienna.
In
this quatrain, Nostradamus sees the ambitions and the rising military might
of the Prussian Prince Otto Von Bismark. On April 27 1866, the Emperor
Franz Joseph of Austria gave orders to his army to mobilize against Prussia.
It was one of the shortest wars in history - by the battle of Sadowa on
July 3, 1866, Austria was on her knees, beaten by Prussia. As the Prussian
armies approached Vienna, the Empress and her children fled.
But here, Nostradamus is making a point. He is warning France, that
after Vienna is on her knees, it will be the turn of France. The Franco
Prussian war began on July 19, 1870. Again, at the battle of Sedan, Napoleon
III had to surrender in the face of his overwhelming defeat by Prussia.
Note in the numbering of this quatrain, 8-6, we are given two digits of
the year 1866, on which this event happened.
Another quatrain which describes Germany’s Iron Chancellor follows.
2-87 After there will come from the outermost countries
A German Prince upon a gilded throne
The servitude and waters meet
The lady serves, her time no longer adored.
March 14, 1873 Saturn moves from Capricorn into Aquarius, Venus in Taurus
The
second line states that this will occur when Saturn moves from the sign
of his servitude (rulership - Capricorn) to the sign of the waters (Aquarius,
the adjacent sign). During this time the lady Venus must occupy the sign
of her rulership Taurus as well,
This configuration occurred on March 14 1873. Saturn moved from the
sign of Capricorn into Aquarius, and Venus occupied the sign of Taurus.
Note in the numbering of this quatrain 2-87, we are given three digits
of the date 1872, when Bismark was at the apogee of his career. He single
handedly managed one of the most powerful military empires of the world
in his age.
6-36
Neither good nor evil through terrestrial battle
Will reach the confines of Perugia
Pisa to rebel, Florence to see an evil existence
The King by night wounded on a mule with black housing.
In
this quatrain, the key lies in the last line - black was the colour of
the Savoyard Kings, so we may presume it is a King of Savoy he means here.
In the Prussian Austrian war, the Savoyards naturally supported Prussia
against the hated Austrians. When the Prussians won, Italy triumphed. The
third line refers to the establishment of the Government of the new united
Italy, with Florence as it’s capital, (Nostradamus says Florence will see
an evil existence) Nostradamus does not seem to approve of this!
King Victor Emanuel II (1820-1878), king of Sardinia and first king of
Italy. In the year 1866, this King was on the front lines in the war with
Austria, and he was wounded at Goito, thus fulfilling the last line.
Perugia was part of the Papal estates, although what he means here
is not clear. Perhaps it is that Perugia will be free of the Papal control,
but not through any fight of her own - i.e. she will have to wait until
two major powers do battle for her.
Note that in the numbering of this quatrain 6-36, we are given two digits
of the year 1866, the year in which the King of Savoy was wounded.
In the year 1867, we find the 2nd to last mention of the Italian nationalist
hero Garibaldi. In October of 1866, the final peace treaty was signed by
France and Austria. However, there was one man who was not satisfied with
all of this - Garibaldi. Although in the terms of the agreement, most of
Italy had formally recognized as a nation by Austria, the Pope still held
Rome. Nice and Savoy was still in the shadow of Garibaldi’s mind, and he
was still very angry and bitter about their loss to the French. Most especially,
he was bitter about not having been consulted in the terms of the peace
treaty.
Against all odds, he planned on freeing Rome, even if he had to do it all
by himself. He planned another uprising, causing both the King of Italy
and Napoleon III much embarrassment. He was ordered arrested, but
he escaped, and with a few thousand men, was finally defeated at Mentana
near Rome by the French and Papal forces on November 3, 1867. It was his
last battle, and the grand old man was sent to live out his last bitter
days on the Isle of Capri.
5-64
Those assembled by the tranquility of the great number
By land and sea counsel contremanded
Near Antonne, Genoa, Nice in the shadow
Through fields and towns in revolt against their chief.
There are several variations in the word Antonne, in the third line. They have been given as Antonne, Automne, Autonne. But whichever word one wishes to chose, it is still an obvious word play and Anagram on Mentana, which is about 20 miles from Rome.
The
next quatrain dated for the 19th century concerns Queen Isabella II of
Spain, and the accession of the Savoyard King Amadeo of Savoy in
the year 1869.
Queen Isabella II
6-19 The true flame
will devour the lady
Who will want to put
the innocent ones to the fire
Before the assault
the army is inflamed
When in Seville, a
monster in beef will be seen
This
quatrain refers to Queen Isabella II of Spain. When her father Ferdinand
died in 1833, the succession was contested by her uncle Don Carlos. This
precipitated the Carlist wars in Spain between 1833-39. The Queen won in
the end, but she proved to be completely devoid of responsibilty or moral
sense. Her government was mostly controlled by various military cliques,
and the people rose up and threw her out in 1868.
They then offered the crown to Prince Leopold of the house of Hohenzolern,
but Napoleon III objected, and this began the Franco Prussian war in 1870.
Later, the Spanish offered the crown to Amadeo of Savoy, son of King Victor
Emanuel II of Italy. He is the monster in beef of the last line. He was
from Turin, or the city of the Bull - it’s very name means bull. King Amadeus
I reigned for awhile, but soon found the situation impossible and abdicated
in 1873. Nostradamus calls him a monster, because he wholeheartedly disapproved
of the actions of the Savoyard monarchy during the Italian revolution.
Note that in the numbering of this quatrain 6-19, we are given three digits
of the date 1869 in which these events unfolded.
One must recall the words of the Emperor Napoleon III “L’empire c’est la
paix”. The empire is at peace. But as well, Nostradamus tells us, that
not long after these words there will be pillaging and rebellion.
Napoleon III
Prince Leopold
Wilhelm I King of Prussia
1-92
Under one peace will be proclaimed everywhere
But not long after, pillage and rebellion
Because of a refusal, town, land and sea encroached upon
Dead and captives, one third of a million.
The
war all began with the Spanish crown, and the expulsion of the monarch
Queen Isabella. In looking for a new monarch, the Spanish people had approached
Prince Leopold of the house of Hohenzolern.
Napoleon III was outraged. France did not trust Prussia, and Napoleon III
was determined that no Hohenzolern would sit on the Spanish throne. He
was worried that this would much too effectively hem France in, if there
was a war involving Prussia.
Napoleon III made it very clear, that he would go to war rather than allow
a potentially hostile force to reign in Madrid. Prince Leopold’s father
Prince Anton took this threat to European peace seriously, and on behalf
of his son, renounced the Spanish throne.
But this was not good enough for France. Napoleon III sent a message to
the Prussian King Wilhelm, while he was taking the waters at Bad Ems, on
July 13, 1870. In the letter, Napoleon stated words to the effect that
he must have a personal guarantee from the Prussian King, that the subject
would not be even mentioned ever again.
Meanwhile, Bismark, the Iron Chancellor, was deviously planning a war with
France, hoping it would lead to an eventual German reunification, with
Prussia as the head of this new union. So, Bismark edited the words that
his King wrote back to Napoleon, and made it seem to be distinctly high
handed. This famous telegram later became known to history as the Ems Dispatch.
It had it’s desired effect, and France was outraged. They declared war
on Prussia the very next day, on July 15, 1870. It was to be a big mistake.
France was not prepared to go to war against the most efficient military
machine of the day. She began her headlong race into disaster, and all
over a few words written in the wrong form on a little piece of paper!
The Encyclopedia Britannica gives the number of dead and wounded
in this war as being approximately 300,000, which is certainly on the mark
as far as Nostradamus predicted!
May 3 1870 Mars leaves sign of rulership in Aries
Tuileries burnt in 1871
4-100
From the celestial fire on the Royal edifice
When the light of Mars will go out
Seven months great war, people dead through evil
Rouen, Evreaux will not fail the King.
This
quatrain also refers to the Franco Prussian war, which began in July of
1870, and lasted until February of 1871 - a total of seven months, as the
prophet says here. This event will occur, he says when the light of Mars
goes out - Mars left the sign of his rulership in Aries on May 1, 1870.
During the siege of Paris, the royal palace of the Tuileries was destroyed
by cannon fire and burned. The burnt remains sat for 12 years before they
were disposed of and the gardens enlarged. Napoleon III was to die
only 2 years later, and France remained a Republic from then on.
Rouen and Evreaux were in Normandy, and still loyal to the crown, they
wanted to restore the monarchy through the National Assembly.
8-43
Through the fall of two illegitimate things
The nephew by blood will occupy the realm
Within Lectoyre there will be blows by lances
The nephew through fear, will fold his standard.
The
two illegitimate things here are the governments of Louis Philip of Orleans,
and the National Assembly of the Republic of France. Then, along will come
a nephew by blood, who will occupy the realm. The nephew would be the most
famous of all French nephews, Napoleon III, nephew of Napoleon I.
The Lectoyre of the third line is an anagram of Le Torcy, which is located
on the right bank of the Meuse river - a suburb of the city of Sedan. Here,
took place the battle of Sedan, and on 3:15 p.m. on September 1, 1870,
the nephew Napoleon III through fear, folded his standard and raised the
white flag of surrender to the Prussian army. He sent a handwritten note
to King Wilhelm I. of Prussia at Sedan on 1st September 1870.
Napoleon III letter of surrender
Since I could not die in the midst of my troops, I can only put
my sword in Your Majesty`s hands. I am Your Majesty`s good brother.
Napoleon
5-81
The royal bird over the city of the Sun
In front of it, will make nightly omens for seven months
The Eastern wall will fall, lightning, thunder
Seven days, the enemies directly to the gates.
The Prussian Eagle
This
quatrain also deals with the seven month Franco Prussian war. The city
of the sun is Paris, and the royal bird hovering over it is the imperial
Prussian eagle.
On July 19th 1870 France declared war on Prussia. On August 4, 1870 the
Germans crossed the border into Alsace. Napoleon III himself was taken
prisoner at the battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870, but the city of Paris,
starving and freezing held out until January 28th 1871 before they capitulated.
This was a period of seven months and nine days.
1-79
Bazas, Lectore, Condom, Auch, Agen
Moved by laws, quarrels and monopoly
Carcassonne, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Bayonne put in ruin
For wanting to renew their bull sacrifice.
There
are several clues in this quatrain to date it. The word Lectore refers
to Le Torcey, and the battle of Sedan, which ended the 2nd Napoleonic empire
in France. The last line clinches this idea - Nostradamus says that Frenchmen
will want to renew their bull sacrifice - that is, to renew the old Roman
Republicanism of their country under the 2nd Napoleon. But 300,000 of them
lived to regret it, and died in the disasterous Franco Prussian war of
1870. The word monopoly in the second line also hints at the dictatorship
of Napoleon III. Note that in the numbering of this quatrain 1-79, we are
given two digits of the date 1870 on which this event took place.
In the year 1870, of course France was engaged in the Franco Prussian wars,
and could no longer spare the soldiers to guard the Pope in Rome, so were
pulled out. No sooner had the French marched out, when King Victor Emanuel
of Savoy marched in and took the city - the last gem in the crown of the
Italian Republic. It is possible that this quatrain could yet refer to
the future, but it is equally possible that it occurs to this time period.
10-65 Oh vast Rome thy ruin approaches
Not of thy walls, but of thy blood and substance
The one bitter in letters will make a very horrible notch
Pointed steel driven into all up to the hilt.
On
September 20, 1870 the city of Rome was incorporated into States of the
unified Italy. The third line refers to King Victor Emanuel of Savoy, who
is the one who signed the bitter letters, also giving Nice and Savoy away
to France. What follows is an excerpt from Pope Pius IX in his own words:
Protesting The Taking Of The Pontifical States)Protesting The Taking
Of The Pontifical States)
"Shortly thereafter dawned that unlucky day,
September 20, when this City, the Seat of the Prince of the Apostles,
the Center of the Catholic religion, and the refuge of all nations, was
occupied by many thousands of armed men. It is deplorable to Us that after
the walls were breached and fear of the enemy's dreadful missiles spread
on all sides, the City was taken at the king's command who, a little before,
had professed his filial affection for Us and his fidelity to religion.
- Given in Rome at St. Peter's, 1 November 1870, the 25th year of Our Pontificate.
Pope Pius
IX Encyclical Promulgated on 1 November 1870
Shortly thereafter dawned that unlucky day, September 20, when this City, the Seat of the Prince of the Apostles, the Center of the Catholic religion, and the refuge of all nations, was occupied by many thousands of armed men. It is deplorable to Us that after the walls were breached and fear of the enemy's dreadful missiles spread on all sides, the City was taken at the king's command who, a little before, had professed his filial affection for Us and his fidelity to religion. - Given in Rome at St. Peter's, 1 November 1870, the 25th year of Our Pontificate.
2-93
Very near the Tiber presses Libytine
Shortly before a great inundation
The chief of the ship will be taken and thrown in the bilge
Castle, palace, in conflagration.
The
events here take place during the Franco Prussian war. Note the word Libytine
in the first line - it means the Goddess of Death, but it is also a play
on the word Liberty, which was the ideal of the Italian revolution - and
of Napoleon III. Rome was their last prize.
The great inundation he speaks of happened as he says, a short while later,
at the end of December 1870. The Tiber flooded it’s banks, and caused further
misery for the people. In the original French he has spelled the word Tymbre,
meaning Tiber, but it is also a play on the word December, denoting what
month this will happen in! It was this particular flood, which happened
white the Romans were celebrating Christmas, that led to a 25 year building
program to prevent it from ever happening again.
The chief of the ship who is thrown into the bilge is of course the Pope
- this is pretty well what happened to him after he lost all his power
in the city of Rome, which from that time on, became the capitol
of the new Italian Republic.
Harper’s Weekly, August 6, 1870, page 505 (Nast Cartoon)
The comet of 1870
2-43
During the appearance of the bearded star
The three great princes will be made enemies
Struck from the sky, peace earth quaking
Pau, Tymbre overflowing, serpent placed upon the shore
Note
that in the quatrain above, Nostradamus has spelled Tiber in the same way
as he spelled it in quatrain 2-93. The serpent of the last line refers
to the Italian nationalists and is also mentioned in other quatrains having
to do with Ravenna.
After Napoleon III was defeated and taken prisoner, once again we see the
grand old man of the Italian revolution come out of his exile on Capri,
to help France. Garibaldi landed in Marseilles on November 7, 1871 to fight
for France. By the end of November, he was in command of an international
corps in the Cote d ‘Or. If General Bourbaki had acted on his advice, the
campaign in the Vosges might have been one of the most important ones of
the war. As it was, his success was only partial.
Garibaldi
5-76
In a free place he will want to pitch his tent
And he will not want to lodge in the cities
Aix, Carpentras, L’Isle, Vaucluse Mont Cavaillon
Throughout all these places he will abolish his traces.
Nostradamus
describes Garibaldi in the first line as being rather a loner and not wishing
to stay in the cities. This was true, the old man preferred to live a simple
life, and he was happier in the forests rather than in the cities. He preferred
to sleep in a tent rather than a palace. The last line indicates he will
fight a kind of guerilla warfare in this battle, which he did, fading in
and out of the moutains, and showing up where the enemy least expected
him to be.
The first line also tells the story in the words free place - Garibaldi
only fought for France when it’s tyrant Napoleon III was gone, and in his
mind, he was in truth, fighting for a free place.
The following presage was written for the time frame of Napoleon III –
he is “father Liber” of the 2nd line. This is a play on the word Liberty,
and here Nostradamus says he won’t last too long.
Pressage 127, September
Arms, plagues to cease, death of seditious ones
Father Liber great not too much will he abound.
Wicked ones will be seized by more wicked ones
France more than ever victorious will triumph.
This next quatrain was written for the turn of the 20th century. Saturn conjoined with the Moon in the sign of Sagittarius on December 3, 1899. The war was the Boer War which was going on at this time. The Spanish American war had just finished, and World War I was due to begin a few short years later.
1-16
Saturn joined with the pond towards Sagittarius
At the high point of his ascendant
Plague, famine, death by the military hand
The century approaches renewal.
December 3, 1899 Saturn conjoins Moon in Sagittarius