1. Nostradamus Author or prophecies

2. Childhood Born Michel de Nostredame on Dec. 14 th, 1503 in the South of France Born Michel de Nostredame on Dec. 14 th, 1503 in the South of France Youngest of eight children Youngest of eight children Father was a grain dealer. Originally Jewish, converted to Catholicism Father was a grain dealer. Originally Jewish, converted to Catholicism Not a lot of things are known for certain concerning Nostradamus’ childhood … Not a lot of things are known for certain concerning Nostradamus’ childhood …

3. Childhood Cont. Said to have been educated by his maternal great-grandfather (while others say that he passed away when young Nostradamus was one-year-old). Said to have been educated by his maternal great-grandfather (while others say that he passed away when young Nostradamus was one-year-old). It is for certain, however, that Nostradamus entered the University of Avignon to study for his baccalaureate It is for certain, however, that Nostradamus entered the University of Avignon to study for his baccalaureate The university closed a year later due to the plague The university closed a year later due to the plague

4. Facing Troubles Worked as an apothecary in 1529 after Avignon was closed down Worked as an apothecary in 1529 after Avignon was closed down Entered the University of Montpelier to study for his doctorate in medicine Entered the University of Montpelier to study for his doctorate in medicine Unfortunately, expelled from the university when administration found out that Nostradamus had been working as an apothecary Unfortunately, expelled from the university when administration found out that Nostradamus had been working as an apothecary Continued to work as an apothecary and became famous for creating the Rose Pill. Said to protect from the plague Continued to work as an apothecary and became famous for creating the Rose Pill. Said to protect from the plague

5. Marriage In 1531, invited by Jules-Cesar Scaliger, a leading Renaissance scholar, to Agen In 1531, invited by Jules-Cesar Scaliger, a leading Renaissance scholar, to Agen Met his wife there (whose name is still under dispute) and she bore him two children Met his wife there (whose name is still under dispute) and she bore him two children Three years later, Nostradamus’ wife and two children passed away as victims of the Plague Three years later, Nostradamus’ wife and two children passed away as victims of the Plague Spent several years working with physicians trying to find cures for the plague Spent several years working with physicians trying to find cures for the plague Eventually remarried in 1547 to a rich widow, Anne Ponsarde, and had six children Eventually remarried in 1547 to a rich widow, Anne Ponsarde, and had six children

6. The Seer Started to move away from medicine and towards the occult Started to move away from medicine and towards the occult Decided to write an almanac for 1550 Decided to write an almanac for 1550 Along with the release of his first almanac, Nostradamus Latinized his name. Along with the release of his first almanac, Nostradamus Latinized his name. Almanac proved to be a success and started to write one for each following year Almanac proved to be a success and started to write one for each following year All together, the almanacs contain 6,338 prophecies All together, the almanacs contain 6,338 prophecies Most of them are failed predictions Most of them are failed predictions

7. Prophecies Began writing a book of one thousand quatrains. These are the prophecies that Nostradamus is famous for today Began writing a book of one thousand quatrains. These are the prophecies that Nostradamus is famous for today Mixed reactions with the public Mixed reactions with the public Some believed Nostradamus to be a servant of evil and a fake Some believed Nostradamus to be a servant of evil and a fake Catherine de Medicis, queen of France, was one of Nostradamus’ greatest supporters Catherine de Medicis, queen of France, was one of Nostradamus’ greatest supporters Summoned him to Paris and had him draw up horoscopes for each of her children Summoned him to Paris and had him draw up horoscopes for each of her children

8. The Final Years By 1566, Nostradamus’ gout made any type of movement extremely difficult By 1566, Nostradamus’ gout made any type of movement extremely difficult Knowing that the end was year, bequeathed all of his money (about $300,000) to his wife Knowing that the end was year, bequeathed all of his money (about $300,000) to his wife On July 2 nd, 1566, found dead next to his bed On July 2 nd, 1566, found dead next to his bed