Strange word order [closed]

The text you cited does not make sense. You are right in saying it should read as follows: "some of the historical events Nostradamus may have predicted were..."

*Note: your suggested re-wording is technically correct, but it doesn't flow beautifully. If I were editing this sentence, I would suggest a complete re-write, like so:

  • "Some examples of historical events that may have been predicted by Nostradamus are as follows;"