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The Children of Nostradamus and Anne Ponsarde
Michel de Nostradamus (1503-1566) and his wife, Anne Ponsarde are recorded to have had 6 children together after some years spent living together. Although the burial place of Nostradamus is known, that of Anne Ponsarde is not. Their children are listed below:

Madeleine de Nostradame (1551?-1623) was the oldest daughter of Nostradamus who was particularly fond of her. She married a lute player called Claude de Perussis and together they had a son which they dutifully called Claude too. Cesar de Nostradame (1554-1630) was the oldest son of Nostradamus and infant dedicatee of the Preface to the first edition of his father's infamous 'Propheties'. He became an Historian and Painter, as well as a government official, marrying late in life, he did not become a father. Despite of his achievements, he apparently died poor, old and of the Plague and was buried in an unmarked grave on the grounds of a monastery. Charles de Nostradame (1556-1624) was the second son of Nostradamus. Marriage to one Louise Becq, a daugther called Anne was baptised on 1st February 1590. Settled in Alleins, the second cousin of Anne Ponsarde - a Priest, noted him as one of the three leading Poets of Provence. Andre de Nostradame (1557-1601) was the third son of Nostradamus. Born with the sun sign in scorpio, he became an Aristocrat. However, this status led him into a fateful duel in which he killed a man and led him to be imprisoned. Feeling nothing but remorse, he vowed to become a Monk when released at around 30, which he did. He died approximately 15 years later. Anne de Nostradame (1558?-1596) was the second daughter of Nostradamus. She married landed gentry and bore a son with him. Diane de Nostradame (1561-1630+) was the youngest and most interesting of the daughters of Nostradamus. Cooed over at 3 years old, by mesmerising Royalty - Queen Catherine de Medicis, herself, she grew up to become a contentious and argumentative spinster who even Cesar, her brother could find few kind words in his Will. However, in his Will, he still bestowed on her his house, most of his furniture and a cash amount of 200 crowns.

Peter Lemesurier, 1998, Nostradamus: The mysteries of his predictions decoded