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Ivan IV came to power in 1533 as russia's first Czar at the age of 17
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new era of kings called czars
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ivan added land to the empire, colified laws to unite rusia, and he ruled justly and fairly
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the bad period came and his wife dies of a mysterious illness. blamed boyars & began to kill them. his secret police killed anyone who was considered a traitor or a threat.
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ivan killed his son over an arguement
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ivan dies of mercury poisoning during a chess game
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couldnt rule becuase of mental chalenges
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ivans son died and left no heir to the throne
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boyars search fornew czar
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after ivan dies michael is the next czar of russia
