This old document which dates to about 1503 is attributed to St Vincent, yet it is not sure if this refers to St Vincent Ferrer or to Vincent of Aquila. It was included in the collection of prophecies in the publication of Mirabilis liber which was first published in 1522.
The prophecy stats off very cryptically and mentions two Oxen, an Eagle and a Snake, and I researched for possible meanings of what is mean by these animals, for example two of them have Astrological significance and all of them bear reference to various countries, however, these countries do not match up with the countries mentioned later in the prophecy. So as to the animals, I am still scratching my head.
Thankfully the rest of the prophecy is more clear. First it says how a King from the west who fights but in the end has to retreat, leaving behind his loot. This matches somewhat to the events where Charles V invaded Italy but had to retreat without his spoils after his defeat at the Battle of Fornovo in 1495.
Secondly it mentions dangers to the inhabitants of Sicily, and indeed there was a lot going on in the years following, including exchange of ownership various times, a terrible plague and two large earthquakes in 1542 and 1693, one of which claimed over 60,000 lives.
Next it mentions a schism within the church resulting in two popes existing at the same time, however the Great schism had occurred hundreds of years previous where three popes had existed, but it could refer to when Henry VIII broke away from the church and became the head of the Church of England.
Finally it mentions that three armies shall attack Italy, and indeed in the 16th century, Italy was attacked by the French, the Spanish and the Swiss.
The prophecies seem to be a mix of events which have happened before the publication yet there were some events that were foretold correctly.
To read more about the prophecies in the Mirabilis liber CLICK HERE
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