Renaissance & Early Modern

Amerigo Vespucci

“His final words are not recorded.”

“Why do you weep? Did you think I was immortal?”

“France, army, head of the army, Joséphine.”

Nathan Hale

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

“I desire to go to Hell and not to Heaven. In Hell I shall enjoy the company of popes, kings and princes.”

“No last words were recorded.”

“I die the King's good servant, but God's first.”

“Strike, man, strike!”

Thomas Cromwell

“I die in the traditional faith of Holy Church.”