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1533
Ivan's Father Passes Away
Vasili III, passes away when Ivan was only 3 -
Apr 4, 1538
Ivan's Mother, Elena Glinskaya Passes Away
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1547
Ivan Marries Anastasia Romanovna
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1547
Ivan Became the First Czar of Russia
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1549
The Constructive Period
Ivan introduces self-government in rural regions, reformed tax collection, and instituted statutory law and church reform. -
1560
Anastasia Dies
This causes the beginning of the "bad period", meaning he turned on certain people. In this case, he accused his Boyars of poisoning his wife and organized a police force. Their duty was to search and murder whoever Ivan considered a traitor. -
1561
Ivan Marries Maria Temryukovna
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1571
Ivan Marries Marfa Sobakina
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1579
Ivan Marries Vasilisa Melentyeva
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1581
Ivan Kills his Oldest Son
