In 1683 he visited England to promote a cherished scheme for establishing trade with Ethiopia, but his efforts were unsuccessful, chiefly due to the resistance of the authorities of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Pada 1683, ia mengunjungi Inggris untuk mempromosikan skema penjalinan hubungan dagang dengan Ethiopia, namun upayanya gagal, utamanya karena pemberontakan otoritas Gereja Ortodoks Ethiopia.