Black Death Personal Statement

As growing up Jewish, my family converted to Catholicism because it was difficult to have freedom and be accepted by the society for our different beliefs. I was born on December 14th, 1503 in Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France. My grand father Jean De St. Remy saw potential in me and introduced me to the first principles of Greek, Latin, astrology, and mathematics. My family named me Michel De Notredame and I live quite well since the fact my grandfathers were doctors in the court of King René of Provence. When I was fourteen I went to the University of Avignon to study medicine but later forced to leave due to an outbreak of the Black Death. Later, I pursued my doctorate in medicine at the University of Montpelier. Although, living conditions were filthy and harsh it made the plague spread rapidly. When treating people, I knew the right conditions and precautions to avoid contracting the plague.

During the Black

I spent plenty of hours studying at night meditating in front of a bowl filled with water and herbs. It helped me see visions that were my predictions for the future. In 1550, I wrote my first almanac of astrological information and predictions for the future. The town loved my book because it helped farmers , merchants, and even entertained the locals. In 1555, I published Les Prophesies, a long-term predictions I saw of the up coming years. People thought I was working for the devil and others said I gone insane or I'm faking it. Catherine de Medici called upon me after reading my book. She wanted me to come to Paris so I can tell her the horoscopes for her son. I informed her that "young lion who would overcome an older one on the field of battle. The young lion would pierce the eye of the older one and he would die a cruel death.' I warned the king Henri that he should steer clear of ceremonial jousting. Years later, he died from what I