Page "Feodor I of Russia" Paragraph 5

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

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

Elizabeth I sent a new ambassador, Giles Fletcher, the Elder, to demand Boris Godunov to 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.