Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the terrible is born

Aug 25, 1530

ivan the terrible came from nobility. both of his parents were king/queen. as a child ivan was a very sensative, inteligent, and intuative

timeline of ivan the terrible

Period: Aug 25, 1530 to Mar 18, 1584

nicholas villegagnon discovers rio de janeiro

Dec 18, 1531

sugar cane first cultivated by Brazil

Dec 18, 1532

Ivan's father dies

Apr 13, 1533

with the death of his father ivan began to decline mentaly. he started to become angry and violent. ivan was raised mainly by his mother from now on.

first "lunatic assylum"

Dec 18, 1533

no medical attention

ivan's mother dies

Dec 13, 1538

now parentless ivan is very alone and his anger and violence progresses further. he is now the only living heir. he will later become czar of russia

first christmas tree at strasborg cathedral

Dec 18, 1539

heavy taxes on drinks in Bovaria

Dec 18, 1542

silver mines discovered in Potosi, Peru

Dec 18, 1544

Ivan is crowned czar of russia and marries Anastasia

Dec 13, 1547

ivan chose to be crowned czar, believing he was chosen by god. he believes that his parents died so he could be czar, that god had chosen him. he maries anastasia and later has a child with her

court jesters appear in europe

Dec 18, 1549

ivan calls the first zemskii sobors

Dec 13, 1550

a zemskii sobors is a cossultative assembly. he called this assembly to be advised by others. he was not a good leader, he was tyranical however tried to apear civil

ivan reforms local government

Dec 13, 1552

ivan reforms local government, he does not want individual governments. he wants total control of all of russia. he will not give up power to anyone.

tobacco brought to spain, from america, first time

Dec 18, 1555

anastasia dies

Dec 13, 1560

anastasia the wife of ivan the terrible and mother to their child died and sent ivan into a deep depression. this depression was also fallowed by great anger and fits of rage. all of the death among his family is most likely the reason for his tyranical behavior.

ivan abandoned moscow

Dec 13, 1564

the death of his wife had propeled him into insanity, he had become hated amongst his people and was not wanted any more. he had also fallen into sickness. so he fled moscow and his position as czar.

venice imports coffe from turkey to italy

Dec 18, 1580

ivan kills his own son

Dec 13, 1581

ivan killed his 27 year old son in a fit of rage. he killed him with an iron pointed staff. ivan now has no family left and has nothing to live for, this brings a decline in his health.

first known life insurance in england

Dec 18, 1583

ivan dies

Mar 18, 1584

ivan the terrible finaly succoms to his illness and dies. bettering russia in the long run. riding them of a tyranical and hateful ruler.