Page "Elizabeth I of England" Paragraph 65

Upon Ivan's death, he was succeeded by his simple-minded son Feodor.

Unlike his father, Feodor had no enthusiasm in maintaining exclusive trading rights with England.

Feodor declared his kingdom open to all foreigners, and dismissed the English ambassador Sir Jerome Bowes, whose pomposity had been tolerated by the new Tsar's late father.

Elizabeth sent a new ambassador, Dr. Giles Fletcher, to demand from the regent Boris Godunov that he convince the Tsar to reconsider.

The negotiations failed, due to Fletcher addressing Feodor with two of his titles omitted.

Elizabeth continued to appeal to Feodor in half appealing, half reproachful letters.

She proposed an alliance, something which she had refused to do when offered one by Feodor's father, but was turned down.