The Rise And Conquest Of Napoleon
Wikimedia Commons Napoleon was exiled from France twice.
Napoleon Bonaparte is a man who needs no introduction. One of history’s most infamous figures, Napoleon seized power in France not long after the French Revolution — and dreamed of building an empire.
His forces tore across Europe and brought the 1,000-year-old Holy Roman Empire to its knees. Of course, his story did not end in victory. Napoleon was ultimately exiled — twice — from his country, and died in near-isolation. Still, his historic rise to power and conquest over much of the European continent forever changed the course of history.
To much of the world, Napoleon’s rise came as something of a surprise — but not, it seems, to Nostradamus:
“Pau, Nay, Loron, more fire than blood,
Swimming in praise, the great man hurries to the confluence.
He will refuse entry to the magpies,
Pampon and Durrance will confine them.”
As with all of Nostradamus’ predictions, a bit of interpretation is necessary. It should be noted, though, that Pau, Nay, and Loron all refer to cities in France — although, in the third instance, the city is actually named Oloron.
However, Nostradamus was also rather fond of anagrams, and when their letters are rearranged, these three cities spell out “Roy Napaulon” — very similar to the French, Roi Napoléon, or “King Napoleon.”
Many have also interpreted “more fire than blood” as a reference to Napoleon’s ascent to the throne by taking control through force, rather than having any royal blood.
