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Dec 3, 1533
Ivan’s father, Grand Prince Vasily III, dies
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Apr 3, 1538
Mother, Elena Glinsky, dies (possibly poisoned)
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1543
Ivan orders his first execution
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Feb 3, 1547
Marries Anastaysia Romanovna
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1553
Nearly dies from severe fever sickness
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Mar 28, 1554
Son Tsarevich Ivan is born
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1555
Cathedral of St. Basi built to honor victory at Kazan
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1560
Mental illness and paranoia worsen
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Aug 7, 1560
Wife Anastaysia dies
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Apr 30, 1564
Former loyal friend Andrei Kurbskii defects to Poland
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Jan 5, 1565
Ivan threatens to abdicate, gains unlimited power
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1570
Forms Oprichniki to destroy those who betray the Tsar
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1570
Murders 30,000 Russian citizens in Novgorod
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1570
Marries 5 different wives over the next 9 years
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Nov 19, 1581
Murders his own son (heir to the throne)
