Anne Boleyn's Trial Speech

My lords, I will not say your sentence is unjust nor presume my reasons can prevail against your convictions. I am willing to believe that you have sufficient reasons for what you have done but they must be other than those which have been produced in court, for I am clear of all the offenses which you have laid to my charge. I have ever been a faithful wife to the King, though I do not say I have always shown him that humility which his goodness to me, and the honors to which he raised me, merited. I confess I've had jealous fancies and suspicions of him which I had not discretion enough and wisdom to conceal at all times. But God knows and is my witness that I have not sinned against him in any other way. Think not I say this in the hope to prolong my life. For He who saveth from death hath taught me how to die and He will strengthen my faith. Think not, however, that I am so bewildered in my mind that as to not lay the honor of my chastity to heart now in mine extremity when I have maintained it all my life long as much as ever queen did. I know these, my last words will avail me nothing but for the justification of my chastity and honor. As for my brother and those others who are unjustly condemned, I would willingly suffer many deaths to deliver them, but since I see it so pleases the King I shall willingly accompany them in death with this assurance- that I shall lead an endless life with them in peace and joy, where I will pray to God for the King and you, my lords.