A Yorkshire Witch?

Mother Shipton was a Yorkshire witch whose prophecies predicted the fates of several rulers within and just after her lifetime, and who even managed to predict the future after her death amazingly accurately -- including the invention of iron ships, and then the destruction of London, and even the end of the world. It's a great story ... and that's just what Mother Shipton seems to be: a story. Learn more: Mother Shipton and Her Prophecies