Cromwell's downfall- Foreign policy situation

Reconciliation between which countries caused Henry’s situation to become drastic?

France and the Habsburgs made peace, left Eng isolated

What was another worry to the newly reformed England?

Threat of a Catholic crusade due to H’s excommuncation in 1538

What did Cromwell try to persuade H to do?

Build an alliance through marriage to Anne of Cleves in 1539

Why was this supposed marriage agreement a complete disaster?

H found Anne unattractive

What did H call Anne?

Flanders mare

Why did their marriage not work?

They never consumated, and a precontract was found between Anne and the Marquis of Lorraine

Why did this arrangement anger H?

It was unnecessary due to the recomencement of the Franco-Habsburg hostilities, meaning it was a complete waste of time

How can it be argued that this was not the main cause of Cromwell’s downfall?

H soon rewarded C with the title of Earl of Essex not long after the ordeal of events, which was not an ordinary reward for someone like C because he had no connections