Term Papers on Nostradamus

Term Paper Title	Nostradamus
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Nostradamus

Knowing the future has always been a dream of man but for Nostradamus it

was reality. Nostradamus has successfully predicted over 900 historical
events, and

even more have yet to be fulfilled. He has predicted such things as the
defeat of

Napoleon, the rise of Nazi power in Germany, and even the end of the world.

Nostradamus was born Michael de Nostradame on December 14, 1503 in St.

Remy France. He lived in a small poor family which did not have enough money
to

provide for him and his 4 brothers. Trying the best to give their son a
decent life, his

parents were forced to send him to live with his grandfather. At the young
age of

seven Nostradamus’ intellect began to show. With his grandfather’s
influence, he

learned the basics of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Mathematics, and astrology

(Cheetham, a, 62).

After his grandfathers death he was sent to Avignon to study. Soon after, he

was forced to leave because of his radical ideas, such as the world circled
the sun,

and his parents had no other choice but to send him to the University of
Montpelier.

There he studied medicines for three years and through a grueling three hour
oral

exam, he received his bachelors degree (Byers, 433).

After graduating, he found a cure for the bubonic plague. He cured entire

towns at a time with his herbal remedies. By 1525, at the age of 22, he was a

celebrated figure throughout Europe. His book Le Tratie Des Fardemers which

contained all of his prescriptions, was used as standard for doctors all over
Europe

(Cheetham, b, 192).

After 4 years of traveling he returned to the University Of Montpelier to

receive his doctorate. 5 years of studying and 3 months of exams later he

graduated, and began a job at the university. But had to resign because of a
dispute

with his co-workers.(Cheetham, b, 194)

With no where to go he began to wander through Europe, again. Two years

later he found himself in Toulouse, curing more plague victims, when he
received a

letter from Julius Caesar Scaliger, one of the greatest philosophers of his
time. The

letter asked Nostradamus to come stay with him at his house in Agen. Two
months

later, while still living in Agen, he married a young women of high estate,
who’s

name is unknown. Together they had two children, who’s names are also
unknown.

Nostradamus’ life seemed completed, but nothing could have prepared him for
what

had came next. (Cheetham, 66)

The excessive rainfall had caused floods throughout France, which spread the

plague to Agen. Nostradamus tried everything he could do, but he could not
save

his wife and children. From there his life slowly began to fall apart, he
fought with

Scaliger which cost him a friendship and even more importantly...

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