The line of the great Monarch will not fail:

Elected by the Portuguese people near Cadiz,

One who will come to grow very old in peace and reign.

In the 1st line the year of events is indicated through the date of connection of 3 planets – it was 22 October 1579.

The line of the great Monarch will not fail: 14 April 1578 Philip III was born – the heir of Philip II, the great monarch of Spain.

3 line. Due to the lack of heirs, Philip II introduced his troops and proclaimed himself the monarch of Portugal. It was after the death in 1580 of the ruler of Portugal, Cardinal Enrique.

4 line. Very old - it is predicted a long life (71 years) and a long reign (33 years) of Philip II.

Linkage with other quatrains: 10.95, 9.89.

Decoding of number 4.97. 4+1=5. If the numbers to rearrange, then 579 – the year of the connection of Mercury, Mars and Venus.

Quatrain 9.89 Reign of Philip II

Sept ans sera Philip, fortune pre(o)spere(r),

Rabaissera des Barbares l'effort.

Puis son my(i)di perplex(e), rebours affaire,

Ieune ogmion abysmera son fort.