On 28 July 1589 , the English spy Thomas Fowler said that Anne was greatly in love with James . He said that `` it were death to her to have it broken off '' . On 28 July 1589 , the English spy Thomas Fowler reported that Anne was `` so far in love with the King 's Majesty as it were death to her to have it broken off and hath made good proof divers ways of her affection which his Majestie is apt in no way to requite . ''