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Aug 25, 1530
Ivan was Born
Ivan was born on August 25, 1530 in Kolomenskoye, Russia -
1533
His Power Obtained
Ivan gained power on his throne when he was only 3 years old. -
1546
Seizing Power
When he was 16, he seized power, also crowning himself the czar. -
1560
Ivan's Revenge
After dealing with the disturbance of boyars all his life, he accuses them of killing his wife. He turned against them and created a police force to hunt down people he called traitors. -
1560
The Terrible
This secret police force killed thousands of families, peasants, and boyars. He took some of the boyars and made them his nobles. -
1581
The End of Ivan, The Beginning of a Tragedy
In 1581, during a violent episode, he accidentally killed his oldest son and heir. With Ivan's death 3 years later, his weakest son was left to rule. -
Death of Ivan The Terrible
Ivan's death date was on March 28, 1584.
