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A collection of notable quotations from a variety of Early Modern Era individuals. See the Guide for more details.
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And if anyone meddles in my cause, I require them to judge the best. And so I take my departure from the world and from all of you, and I cordially ask you to pray for me. O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my soul. — Anne Boleyn
Good Christian people, I have come here to die, according to the law, and according to the law I am judged to die, and therefore I will say nothing against it. — Anne Boleyn
Good Christian People, I have not come here to preach a sermon; I have come here to die.
— Before her execution, May 19th, 1536
— Anne Boleyn
I heard the executioner was very good. And I have a little old creaky neck.
— On her executioner
— Anne Boleyn
I will not give you much work, my neck is very thin. — Anne Boleyn
If it ever lay in my power, I will work the Cardinal as much displeasure as he has done to me.
— About her dislike of Cardinal Wolsey
— Anne Boleyn
O death kiss me till I sleep. — Anne Boleyn

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