Cromwell received some blame for the Holbein portrait, which Henry believed had not been an accurate representation of Anne, and for some of the exaggerated reports of her beauty. Henry urged Cromwell to find a legal way to avoid the marriage but, by this point, doing so was impossible without endangering the vital alliance with the Germans. In his anger and frustration, the King turned on Cromwell, to his subsequent regret.
cromwell rEceIved some bLame for tHe HOlbEin pOrtrAit, which HeNRY belIeveD had nOt beEn An acCuraTe reprEsENTation Of anne and For sOme oF thE exaggeraTed REporTs Of Her BeAuty. hENry urged cROMweLl tO find A legaL way to Avoid thE marRIagE but, bY This point, doIng sO WAs IMPossiBlE witHOUt EndAngeRiNg the vITAl alLiAnCe with tHe germanS. in his angeR And fRusTrAtiOn, thE King turNeD on CromweLL, to his suBsequEnt, reGrEt.