FREE ESSAY ON NASTRADAMUS

NASTRADAMUS

Michel de Nostredame otherwise known as the latinized name Nostradamus. Was born on
December 14th, 1503 in St. Remy, France and was educated by his grandfather, Jean. Which
he was taught mathematics and astrology. Also was taught three languages which include
Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Nostradamus was the oldest son of his family and had four
brothers. Nostradamus was a physician in France during a time that many plagues invaded
the country. Not many things were known about Nostradamus' early life except that he was
homeschooled by his grandfather. In most of Nostradamus' adult life he was trying to help
many French people who were infected by some of the plagues that invaded France at that
time. Nostradamus did in fact go to school to get a bachelor's degree for medicine in
1532. Nostradamus is also known for being an astrologer which he did not receive a degree
for, although there is no facts that he was a good or famous astrologer of his time, many
people do mention that in their writings. Nostradamus is most famous for his book
Centuries that he wrote in cryptic four line quatrains. Nostradamus does not have many
accomplishments, but you could call his most famous prophecies his accomplishments
because they were heard around the world. The prophecy that started his fame was one,
which he predicted that the king of France would die in an accidental death. Four years
later King Henri II was pitted against the count in a jousting tournament. Later on,
angry mobs burned Nostradamus because of his psychic abilities. Amazingly enough, he
managed to escape the mobs and continued in the completion of his book. One of
Nostradamus' predictions that are thought to be the most famous is his prediction of
world revolution. In his book Centuries it states, "In the year 1999 and seven months,
from the sky will come the great terror king. He will return the life of the great Mongol
king. Before and after warfare happily rules." The date that he states at the beginning
is August 1999. In August 1999 it is said that there will be a cross of the planets in
the signs relating to the four beasts of the Apocalypse- Taurus the bull, Scorpio the
scorpion, Leo the lion, and Aquarius the man. Astrologers believe that stress of this
grouping could generate extreme violence, unrest, and natural catastrophe. A prediction
that Nostradamus made in his book that many people now a days are scared of is the end of
the world. He supposedly predicted that the end of the world would happen somewhere near
the year 2000. Most of the time people do not believe Nostradamus' prophecies until they
actually happen. At this point the majority of the world does not believe Nostradamus.
Many people know of Nostradamus as just a famous prophet, but he had do have a job to
bring in money just like the rest of us. He did put his education in medicine to good
work; he treated many plagues that invaded France during the 16th century. He was also
noted for being an astrologer to clients who included the Queen of France. He studied the
stars and maybe he might have found one of the constellations. He once received a letter
from Julius-Cesar Scaliger. Apparently Nostradamus' reply was so pleasing to Julius that
he invited him to stay at his home in Agen. There, Nostradamus married a young girl of
high estate. Supposedly she was very beautiful and admirable. Her name is not available
but they did have a son and daughter. Unfortunately a plague came to Agen and killed his
wife and two kids. He did infact, try very desperately to sane the three of them but his
efforts did not work. Shortly after that tragedy he quarreled with Julius and lost his
friendship. He also did produce a yearly almanac called The Prognostications, which he
started sometime after 1550. Unfortunately this famous seer had to die some time; the
bright side of this tragedy is he was not assassinated. There is not an exact date or
even an estimation on the day 
Of his death, but he was buried upright in the walls of the Church of the Cordeliers at
Salon. Superstitious soldiers opened his grave during the Revolution but he was reburied
in the Church of St. Laurent also in Salon. His grave and portrait can still be seen in
the church. Nostradamus was a very wise man, though there is no logical explanation about
his gift of predicting future events. I do believe most of his predictions that I've
heard of. The prophecy that he made that I strongly don't believe is when he predicted
the end of the world. It might seem that I don't want to believe in it because I'm scared
of that day, but I'm not scared of it. The reason I don't believe in it is because I
don't think there will be a nuclear holocaust like he said there would. There are a lot
of nuclear weapons out there but the world will probably find out a way to destroy these
weapons before they could explode. Many people make up predictions and claim that
Nostradamus made them, the reason the make these is either to scare people or they might
of read one of his prophecies and since they're not very direct it could lead them to
thinking something else. You should never say that those predictions are not true because
we don't know if he just thought of something and called it a prophecy. Since his
predictions did not have any names or places his prophecies can suit many situations or
people. On the flip side, if you do believe most of his predictions like I do, then you
might think of him as a person who should be very appreciated for his prophecies. All his
predictions might seem logical to you. It is said that he tried to burn his book but
changed his mind after pages 43-100 in Centurie VII were lost and some damaged. I think
he did this after the loss of his wife and children and the loss of Julius-Cesar
Scalinger's friendship. It might have got him mad that the world could be so cruel, that
he felt him and his work wasn't good. The prediction that there would be a third world
war might be true especially at this point. He said that an antichrist and leader from
the Middle East would start this world war. Slobadahn Molosavich is a leader from the
Middle East and seems to me to be an antichrist. There is a problem in his country and
the U.S. and France have got in this war. There is rumor that China will get into this
war. At this point it is just a little war but Nostradamus didn't predict it to be the
end of the world. He did though predict it to be a very deadly war. Moving to his
intelligence, I think he is a very smart man. Not very many people have become an
Astrologer and a doctor of medicines'. He might have not been able to save his wife and
children from their plagues, but he did try and I'm pretty sure he did help many other
people in France.
As I've clearly stated, I do believe in his predictions and I do think he was a very
intelligent man. I have leaned things in this paper and I hope to learn more about this
great seer.