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Period: Jan 1, 1533 to
Russian Czars
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Dec 3, 1533
Ivan The Terrible
Ivan IV or "The Terrible" becomes the first Czar of Russia after his father Ivan III died. -
Sep 2, 1552
The Battle of Kazan starts
Ivan IV besieged Kazan, and started a battle that would make him famous. -
Oct 13, 1552
End of the Battle of Kazan
Russian soldiers entered the city of Kazan, and later defeated the opposing army. -
Aug 7, 1560
Ivan IV's wife dies
Anastasia Romanov dies under mysterious circumstances... -
Aug 7, 1567
Ivan IV's Reign of Terror begins
After his wife's death, Ivan IV's mental state drastically declines, and he starts to reign in a far more paranoid and controlling way. -
Nov 19, 1581
Ivan IV kills his eldest son
Ivan "The terrible" inadvertently kills his eldest son and heir during an argument about his wife. -
Ivan IV dies
Ivan dies of a stroke while playing chess. -
Ivan's Mentally Handicapped son becomes Czar
Feodaor I of Russia is crowned Czar, but his mental disabbilities prevent him from succeding as the leader of Russia. -
Feodor I dies
Feodor I dies, ushering in the Time of Troubles, were many different people tried to sieze the throne. -
The Last Czar dies
"Bloody" Nicholas II of Russia dies with his family due to a revolt by the people of Russia.
