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A Short Tour of Béziers
& the Region ( page 16 of 22 ) |
Nostradamus studied and taught at the Faculty of Medicine in Montpellier, the oldest in Europe |
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Born in the early 16th century, Nostradamus has become
one of the world's most widely known and read prophets. His poetic yet cryptic quatrains
are claimed by some to conceal information about future events. He completed a total of 942
quatrains which he organized into Centuries - groups of 100 quatrains (one Century only had 42
quatrains). Do these writings actually predict the death of popes, rise of tyrants, and natural
catastrophes to come? |
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| Michel de Nostredame (Michael of Our Lady), whose latinised name
was Nostradamus, was born on December 14th, 1503. In 1522, at the age of
nineteen, Nostradamus decided to study medicine and enrolled at Mont Pellier (the most famous
school of medicine in France). He graduated with a bachelor degree and was soon licensed to
practice medicine. As a healer, he was active in treating the victims of the "Black Plague" and
developed unique and effective methods of treatment which helped to lessen the suffering of many
people. At 26, Nostradamus returned to Mont Pellier to obtain his Doctor's degree. The academic
skill he displayed while working towards his doctorate won him praise and admiration from the
whole college. He was recruited as an instructor after his graduation and taught for about a year. |
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