Great Catholic Monarch

The Great Catholic Monarch is a figure in medieval eschatology, who is said to be a future King of France, who will restore the French royalty in the West, coming from the Orient, and successfully convert many Muslims to the Christian Catholic faith.

The Great Monarch was very popular in popular folklore until the 18th century enlightenment. He reappeared in 19th century prophecy when French legitimists believed that the count of Chambord (Henry V) would be the new King.

Quotes on the Monarch

*He will travel to Rome" (Hilarion, 15th Century)

*"Shall make his sail spring forth" (Nostradamus, 16th Century)

*"Greece he will invade and be made King thereof." (Cataldus, 5th Century)

*"He will restore the Church of Santa Sophia (in Constantinople)." (St. Bridget, 14th Century)

*"He shall fight in Syria and win the Holy Cross." (Old Scottish)

*"He shall recover the Land of Promise." (Aystinger)

*"He will regain Holy Land after terrible wars in Europe." (Telesphorus de Cozensa, 11th Century)

*"He will conquer England." (Cataldus, 5th Century)

*The Great Monarch ... will conquer the (Middle) East." (Pareus, 17th Century)

*Cyprus, the Turks and Barbarians he will subdue." (Cataldus, 5th Century)

*"The Eagle will also invade the Mohammedan countries." (St. Bridget, 14th Century)

*"He shall destroy the Jewish and Mohammedan sects." (St. Bridget)

*"He shall destroy the Mohammedan sect and the rest of the infidels." (St. Francis of Paola, 15th Century)

*"The Empire of the Mohammedans will be broken up (by him)." (Ven. Holzhauser, 17th Century)

*"He shall subdue to his dominion the Mohammedan Empire" (Gekner, 17th Century)

*"He shall reign over the House of Agar, and shall possess Jerusalem." (Isidore of Seville, 7th Century)

*He will crush the foes of Christianity." (St. Methodius, 4th Century)

*"He will assist the Pope in the reformation of the world." (Caesar, 6th Century)

*"He will put out all heresies." (Merlin the Bard, 7th Century)

*"The French King will restore the true Pope." (Merlin)

*"He shall capture Milan, Lombardy, and the three Crowns." (A'Beckett, 12th Century)

*" ... by whom the decayed estate of the Church shall be reformed." (Magdeburg Chronicle)

*"A Prince ... who shall reform the Church." (Aystinger the German)

*"Having need of a powerful temporal assistance, the Holy Pontiff will ask for the co-operation of the generous Monarch of France." (Abbot J. Merlin, 13th Century)

*"By his means the nation's religion and laws shall have an admirable change." (Bishop Ageda, 12th Century)

*"He shall restore the apostolic discipline." (St. John of Capistrano 15th Century)

*"He shall reform the Church of God." (St. Francis of Paola, 15th Century)

*"He will crush the enemies of the Pope." (D. Pareus, 17th Century)

*" ... giving the Church her pristine prominence." (Nostradamus)

*"The King of Blois raises again the Papal Tiara." (Caesar)

*"This Prince shall help him (the Holy Pontiff) in every way." (Vatiguerro, 13th Century)

*"(And I saw that) he placed his hand in the Pontiff's hand." (Premol)