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He later returned to England with letters from the Tsar asking for help, as the wife of the Tsar was having difficulty conceiving.

But this was misunderstood, and Jerome returned with a midwife, which did not go down well at the Russian court.

The English at this time also lost favour as it was thought that the Spanish would conquer England.

When the Russians learned that the Spanish Armada was scattered, the English had half their customs duty removed.