Nostradamus C4 Q75: Benoit family's impact on N's dating mechanism.
Copyright: Allan Webber, December 2015

The interest in this verse comes from Nostradamus' introspection into how the family of his publisher,  becomes an important factor determining the reception of his astronomic calculations.

Its focus is defined by sets of definitive anagrams such as Alfonsine ( fenſion L'a) tabular ( rt au bla) defect ( defect) which provides a very apt historical reference point for his use of the astrolabum ( s mort au bla).

Another set brings in the name of his first publisher Rigaud Benoit of Lyon but in the contect of another member of the family named Gerard ( regard) Benoit (obtien) who becomes involved in a nepotic ( ection P) manner. The text of this verse most probably relates to that person.

# Alfonsine: name of 13th C tables for calculating position of Sun Moon and planets relative to the fixed stars.
# vatical:resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy.
# Valedictorian: the person who gives the farewell speech at a graduation ceremony - this honor usually goes to the student gaining highest marks.