XLV.

French.

Le grand Empire fera tost desolé, Et translate pres d’_Arduenne_ silve, Les deux batards par l’aisné decollé, Et Regnera _Ænodarbnez_ de milve.

English.

The great Empire shall soon be made desolate, And shall be translated near the Forrest of _Arden_, The two Bastards shall have their heads cut off by the eldest son, And he that shall reign, shall be _Ænodarbnez_ nosed.

ANNOT.

By the great Empire is meant that of _Germany_, which he says shall be translated near the Forrest of _Ardens_, which is near the borders of _France_. Two Bastards shall be beheaded by command of the elder Brother of the House, and he that shall Reign shall have a reddish beard, and a Hawks nose.