Prophecy: death of ruler to insure victory

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Prophecy: death of ruler to insure victory.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Other prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M362

Scholars’ trail — 2references

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Spanish ExemplaKeller
Italian NovellaRotunda.

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Fated hero. Only certain hero will succeed in exploit Coming of religious leader prophesied. (Cf. M300.1.)Various prophecies connected with saints (or holy men)Prophecy: eternal peace in an early death or long troublesome life. (Cf. M369.7.)Prophecy: hero may win lady's love but die early. Chooses this rather than long life without her Prophecy: immunity from certain types of death Prophecy: punishment for misappropriation of property Miscellaneous prophecies

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