Ivan IV

By KevinJ12
  • 1530

    Born

  • 1533

    First Call to Throne

    Ivan IV first went to throne just when he was 3y/o in 1533, after his father passed.
  • 1538

    Both Parents Are Now Dead

    After his mother died in 1538 the boyars Competed to control him as a child.
  • 1546

    Empowerment For Ivan

    Empowerment For Ivan
    When Ivan turned 16, he crowned himself czar/ ceaser of the Russia`s. He was first to ever do so.
  • 1547

    1547-1560 "Good Period"

    1547-1560 "Good Period"
    He married Anastasia in 1547 and lived peacefully, doing only good for the Russia`s.
  • 1549

    Constructive Period of Reign

    In 1549 Ivan appointed people to his council. This started his constructive period in which he reformed tax collections, rural regions and church reforms.
  • 1555

    St. Basil`s Cathedral

    St. Basil`s Cathedral
    In 1555 he had the St. Basil`s Cathedral built, to honor military victories over the Tatars who were a constant threat to Russia.
  • 1560

    Anastasia`s Death

    Anastasia`s Death
    In 1560 Anastasia died of life-threatening illness, but Ivan accused the boyars of poisoning her. He went into deep depression and stared to make more unstable decisions.
  • 1560

    Initiation of Ivan the Terrible

    Initiation of Ivan the Terrible
    He suddenly left as ruler after Anastasia`s death and the citizens begged for him back. But he only would do so, on his own terms that he would get absolute power.
  • 1571

    Sneak Attacks

    When Ivan was focused on the Livonian war, the Tatars came back for revenge and burned Moscow to ashes, causing the population to plunge from 200 thousand to 30 thousand.
  • 1581

    Oldest son`s death

    Oldest son`s death
    In 1581 he killed his oldest son and heir in a violent quarrel that he was initiated by his actions.

  • Death

    Ivan IV died of a stroke on March 28, 1584