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Dec 2, 1533
Father's death
His father Basil III dies when Ivan was only 3 years old. -
Mar 22, 1538
Mother's death
His mother, Elena Glinskaya dies when Ivan was only 8. She ruled as a regent until her death. During this time, the real rapidly degenerated into chaos because the rival boyar (noble) families disputed her rule. -
Oct 31, 1547
Married Anastasia Romanovna
In the same year he was crowned Czar -
Aug 10, 1548
Birth of Tsarevna Anna Ivanovna
This was the first child Ivan had. -
Jul 20, 1550
First Child's Death
This was the death of Ivan's first child. -
Oct 11, 1552
Birth of First Son
Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich of Russia was the first son Ivan had -
Jun 26, 1553
First Son's death
He died when their boat crashed into a wave and he fell overboard. -
Mar 28, 1554
Tsarevich Ivanovich Birth
This was the second son that Ivan the Terrible had. -
May 31, 1557
Birth of Feodor
This was the birth of another son before the death of his wife -
Aug 7, 1560
First wife's death
This was the death of Anastasia Romanovna. Ivan never could develop a steady marriage, he ended up having a bad period after this. -
Oct 19, 1581
Death of Tsarevich Ivan Ivanocvich
He was killed by Ivan because Ivan lashed out and killed him. He would have been the heir to the throne, Ivan was very upset. -
Feodor's Death
He was one of the oldest living kids of Ivan. He ended being the heir to the throne.