Ivan the terrible

By s-khernandezsegovia@lwsd.org
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Ivan the terrible is born

    Ivan the was born on august 25 1530 in moscow Russia
  • 1538

    Ivan the terrible's mother dies

    Ivan's mother died when Ivan the terrible was 8 and things were already going bad as boyars were trying to control Ivan the terrible which starts his hate towards the boyars
  • Jan 16, 1547

    Ivan the terrible becomes the tsar

    in 1547 Ivan the terrible becomes the tsar of Russia at the age of 17
  • Aug 7, 1560

    Ivan the terrible's wife died

    in 1560 Ivan the terrible's wife Anastasia died starting the dark times under his rule\ also this made Ivan the terrible really paranoid.
  • Period: 1565 to 1572

    the boyars lose power and Oprichnina is formed

    Ivan the terrible wanted to reduce the boyars power so he made a private court called the Oprichnina and many boyars (Russian nobles) most of the boyars were executed or relocated
  • 1581

    Ivan the terrible kills Ivan his oldest son

    In 1581 Ivan the terrible killed his only son which was wounded and his youngest son was mentally incapable

  • Ivan the terrible's death

    Ivan the terrible died on March 28, 1584 in Moscow, Russia at the age of 54