The British Book of Prophecies
50 Prophecies, Premonitions and Predictions from Merlin to Nostradamus and the Evidence Behind Them

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Fifteen years before the Great Fire of London, an astrologer printed a picture of a city in flames.

In October 1666, Parliament summoned William Lilly to explain it. Had he foreseen the disaster—or known of a plot to start it?

The British Book of Prophecies investigates fifty prophecies, premonitions and predictions connected with Britain's history. Adrian Mereford follows the surviving records to ask what was said, when it was written down and when it was first linked to an event.

Discover Merlin, Mother Shipton and the Brahan Seer; Nostradamus's verses linked to British royalty and disasters; the Tower's ravens; Joanna Southcott's sealed box; dreams of winning racehorses; and the Premonitions Bureau's attempt to collect warnings that could save lives.

Explore the parallels between an 1898 novel and the sinking of the Titanic—and the differences often left out.

Each case ends with THE RECORD and THE VERDICT, assessing the surviving evidence and how closely the prediction matches what happened.

Some forecasts failed. Some apparent successes emerged through later retellings. Others reveal practical foresight or striking coincidences. Fifty self-contained cases bring together British history, folklore and our enduring fascination with knowing what comes next.

Read the prediction. Check the date. Decide for yourself.