cromwell realised that while anne was in power, a spanish alliance that was
vital to the security of the realm and his own future, would be in jeopardy.
for now, anne was his biggest adversary. her hold over the king was still
considerable. he ultimately confessed to chapuys that anne had to be 
eliminated, for good.

cromwell devised a plan that would bring not only her, but her supporters down.
he realised that supporting jane seymour would save his career and allied with 
the allies of the seymours. some days later, the lord chancellor instructed 
cromwell and norfolk to investigate unspecified cases of treason amd other 
offences committed in kent and middlesex. it is unlikely, that the king knew
that his wife was to be the object of an inquiry. contrary to some historians,
henry had every reason to be pleased with anne, for the evidence suggests that
she was pregnant once again. her reconcillation with the king bore fruit. the 
king was anxious to show the world that he could father an heir and justify his
marriage to anne. cromwell was alarmed at her pregnancy and if she gave birth 
to a boy, she could render herself invincible. cromwell and his conspirators
kept all their options open and discussed the possibilities of an
annulment. the queen was just too powerful and only the most damming charges
against her would shake her.