14th century plague doctor, astrologer and seer, Nostradamus was also known as the 'Prophet of Doom' so don’t go expecting rainbows and fun stuff here. His book, Les Prophéties, was published ...

A lot of cases of bubonic plague can now be cured with a simple round of antibiotics. This is a far cry from the situation which evolved in the 14th century when doctors tried a range of unique ...