Anne Boleyn quotes from The Tudors

Anne Boleyn

Good Christian people, I have come here to die according to the law and thus yield myself to the will of the King, my Lord. And if ever in my life I did offend the King's grace, then surely with my death I do now atone. I pray and beseech you all to pray for the life of the King, my sovereign Lord and yours who is one of the best princes of the Earth, who has always treated me so well. Where for I submit to death a goodwill, humbly asking for pardon from all the world. If anyone should take up my case, I ask them only to judge it kindly. [her tearful attendants take off her cloak and jewelry; she gives them a weak smile]

(kneels before Anne) Madam... forgive me, for what I must do.

Anne Boleyn

Gladly. And here is your purse. (hands him a pouch with payment for the beheading) Thus I take my leave of the world and of you.

Thomas Wyatt

(in tears at the back of the crowd) Bless you.

Anne Boleyn

I heartily desire all of you to pray for me. [she kneels; the onlookers begin to kneel and pray for her, led by Archbishop Cranmer; eventually, even Charles Brandon, reluctantly, does so]

Anne Boleyn

(glancing fearfully at the executioner) Jesus Christ receive my soul, oh Lord, God have pity on my soul. Jesus Christ receive my soul, oh Lord, God have pity on my soul. Jesus Christ receive my soul, Oh Lord God have pity on my soul. Jesus Christ receive my soul, oh Lord, God have pity on my soul, to Lord Christ I commend myself. To Christ I commend myself...

Boy! Fetch my sword! [Anne glances reflexively to the right. Behind her, the executioner swiftly draws his broadsword from beneath a burlap sack, and raises it to swing]

King Henry VIII

Why are you here?

Anne Boleyn

To see my daughter. She was the only pure thing in my life and in my life I neglected her, since she was only a girl and I wanted so much to give you a son but now I am so proud of her. Fiercely proud! She is so clever and [Elizabeth appears next to Anne] though she is like me in so many ways, she is not intemperate as I was. You must be proud of her too, Henry?

King Henry VIII

I am. I am very proud of her and I know how clever she is. And I wish that I could love her more, but from time to time she reminds me of you and what you did to me.

Anne Boleyn

I did nothing to you .(walks towards him) I was innocent. All the accusations against me were false. I thought you knew. Poor Katherine Howard, she lies in the cold ground next to me. Poor child. It was not her fault either . But we were like two moths drawn to the flame- and burned. (Anne walks away; Henry is visibly resisting tears)

King Henry VIII

Anne, please, don't! (Anne and Elizabeth disappear)