Anne Boleyn
was executed at the Tower of London on May 19, 1536. There are variations of her
final speech, all of which were paraphrased, since there obviously were
no recording devices at the time. They all essentially say the following:
East Smithfield Green
(later
called "Tower Green")
Tower of London
May 19, 1536
"Good
Christian people, I am come hither to die, according to law, and
therefore I will speak nothing against it. I come here only to die, and
thus to yield myself humbly to the will of the King, my lord. And if, in
life, I did ever offend the King�s Grace, surely with my death, I do
now atone. I come hither to accuse no man, nor to speak anything of that
whereof I am accused, as I know full well that aught I say in my defense
doth not appertain to you. I pray and beseech you all, good friends, to
pray for the life of the King, my sovereign lord and yours, who is one
of the best princes on the face of the earth, who has always treated me
so well that better could not be, wherefore I submit to death with good
will, humbly asking pardon of the world. If any person will meddle with
my cause, I require them to judge the best. Thus, I take my leave of the
world, and of you, and I heartily desire you all to pray for me.