However , despite this cordial welcome , he was soon arrested and detained in the Tower of London as a spy .
While in England , he managed to gain an audience with Queen Elizabeth I and organized some backers for a plan to settle in America .
Despite this cordial welcome , he was soon arrested and detained in the Tower of London as a spy .
While in England , he managed to gain an audience with Queen Elizabeth I and organized some backers for a plan to settle in America .