Astrologers in the court of the French kings

Anyone who remembers the novels of Dumas images of Queen Catherine de Medici and Cardinal Richelieu certainly think, near the people could not be any magicians and astrologers!Is that pharmacists-poisoners.And here and there!



Auger Ferrier from Toulouse, physician-physician Catherine de 'Medici, like all physicians of antiquity and the Middle Ages, was a staunch supporter of astrology.His knowledge of the influence of the stars on the destiny of man, he successfully used in diagnosing diseases and their treatment.Learning to count the fatal crisis of the disease on the basis of tables of lunar phases, with the accuracy he could predict the outcome of the disease at the time at which to begin the recovery.

His predictions came true so often, that the reputation of the magician brought him benefit much more than the best of its drugs.This led him to the idea to appeal to the theory of horoscopes.Arriving in Rome in the entourage of Cardinal Bertrand Ferrier was able to capture the imagination of Pope Pius IV, letters of recommendation which paved his way to the court of Catherine de Medici, physician-physician he became.Faithful to Her Majesty physician-physician and astrologer Ferrier left the queen only in 1589 as a result of his death.

Jacques Gaffarel, doctor of canon law, the abbot of the monastery of Saint-Zhilskaya named abbot Sigonskogo, tireless traveler and explorer, finished his career as a librarian of Cardinal Richelieu.The need to further strengthen its influence prompted the powerful Richelieu note Gaffarel, interpreter of "Mysteries of the Divine Kabbalah East."

And, indeed, only the author of "reader revolutions of empires alphabetically stars" like no one else could keep Richelieu in unquenchable fire and the will to rage despite the achievements of his numerous enemies.Gaffarel was known not only at home but also in other European countries.In particular, one of his books on astrology and talismans published in 1650 in English.

Cardinal Richelieu, the powerful first minister also used the services of Jean-Baptiste Moran of Villefranche.Moran began to provincial physician in mind that, unlike the others, was born much more adventures than there were patients at the clinic.Dreaming about treasures hidden in remote corners of Hungary, within a few years, he tried to find them on the funds available by Claude Dorma, bishop of Bologna, but to no avail.Once, in one of the German inns Moran was lucky enough to meet a Scot named Davidson, as tried in vain to catch the tail fortunes.Both adventurer saw this meeting as a gift of fate."Why do not we change.roles?- I offered a clever Scotsman.- You taught me the art of healing, and I will give you the key predictions of events. "This proved to be the key of astrology.The transaction took place, and both partners kept their word.

Back in Paris, Moran has begun compiling horoscopes.The case of this divine gift to know how to use it, provided Moran golden opportunity to demonstrate their abilities: Louis XIII, passing through Lyon, seriously fell ill and had to stay in the city.Two low-caste predictor rumor about his death close.Then Moran sent the Queen Mother horoscope, indicating the speedy recovery of the monarch with the date.Moran's prediction proved to be true, and soon King really recovered.

From that moment Moran came into vogue.Among his clients were representatives of secular and spiritual power.
During this time, the implementation of the political designs of France, largely prevented great power ambitions of the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus and the activity of the army commander in chief of the Austrian imperial house of Wallenstein.Moran predicted a violent death each.Execution is not long in coming: Gustavus Adolphus died in 1632 at the Battle of Lutzen, and Wallenstein was murdered in 1634 on the orders of the emperor, suspecting him of trying to take possession of the Bohemian crown.At Richelieu had no more doubts about the reliability of Moran.

Once around 1642 young September-Map, obershtalmeyster and a favorite of the king, referring to the first minister, expressed doubt about the authenticity of the predictions Moran according to the data of his horoscope: "Just think, Monsignor - presumptuous Marquis said - that got it into his head that foolMoran.He's endeavor to prove that I will cut off your head! "However, a few months later, in September-Map and his friend de Tu recklessly entered into a very risky agreement with the Spaniards, which resulted in the exposure on the block either.Richelieu, in the same year he followed them to another world, bequeathed Moran, personal astrologer, his successor Mazarin.

Moran lived until 1656, remaining on the contents of the court and the First Minister.His friend, the Scot Davidson, also achieved success: he became the court physician of the Polish queen Maria de Gonzaga.

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