Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com –<\/strong> No one knows his real name or date of birth and death. His entire life is shrouded in mystery. Some doubt he existed, yet his reputation and influence were remembered more than two centuries after he vanished.<\/p>\n Most are familiar with Michel de Nostredame (or simply Nostradamus), <\/strong><\/em>a French astrologer and physician whose prophecies earned him fame and a loyal following during his lifetime, but have heard of another enigmatic man who is sometimes referred to as Nostradamus of Brittany.<\/p>\n We know plenty about Michel de Nostredame, but we possess very little information about Nostradamus of Brittany, whose real name may have been \u00c9tienne Le Ray, or Er Rou\u00e9 Stevan, sometimes referred to as King Stevan.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00c9tienne Le Ray is said to have lived during the reign of Louis XV, the King of France, from 1 September 1715 until he died in 1774. How \u00c9tienne Le Ray gained popularity is still debated, but he was a very unusual character whose behavior baffled anyone he came in contact with.<\/p>\n It is believed \u00c9tienne Le Ray was a vagabond, and he wandered from place to place without a fixed home. He probably earned money as a beggar, but how could a man who couldn’t read, write or speak French become so famous?<\/p>\n This is a preview of our premium article available only to members of Ancient Pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n Become a\u00a0member<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to read more –\u00a0\u00a0Click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n If you are\u00a0already a member<\/strong>\u00a0and have logged in to your account, you can\u00a0access the article here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n See also:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Massive Menhir Champ Dolent Built By Fairies In Ancient Beliefs Of Brittany\u2019s People<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Michael Scott \u2013 Fascinating Wizard Who Tutored The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Enigma](\"https:\/\/www.ancientpages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pr-nostradamusofbrittany.jpg\")
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