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Episode #123- Should We Trust Nostradamus? (Part II)

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Dec 23, 2020
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ANECDOTE

King Henry II's Jousting Accident

  • King Henry II died in a jousting accident after a splinter pierced his eye.
  • This seemingly random event was predicted by multiple people, adding a layer of intrigue.
INSIGHT

Multiple Predictions of Henry II's Death

  • While Nostradamus is credited with predicting Henry II's death, others like Luca Guarico made similar predictions.
  • Guarico's prediction was eerily accurate, warning the king to avoid single combat near his forty-first year.
INSIGHT

Post-Mortem Popularity of Nostradamus

  • Nostradamus's Prophecies gained popularity after his death, not because of the Henry II prediction.
  • The connection between the quatrain and the king's death was made years later.
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