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Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584)

  • Aug 15, 1530

    Ivan is Born

    Ivan the Terrible was born on August 15th, 1530
  • Dec 3, 1533

    Ivans Father Dies

    Ivans Father Dies
    Ivans father dies of a leg injury which turns to a blood disease
  • Period: Dec 3, 1533 to Apr 4, 1538

    Ivans Mother Rules

    When Ivan's father dies his mother rules in regent before She too dies
  • Apr 4, 1538

    Ivans Mother Dies

    Ivans Mother Dies
    Elena Glinskaya dies of suspected poisoning
  • Jan 16, 1547

    Ivan is Crowned

    Ivan is crowned czar at age 16
  • Aug 7, 1560

    Ivans First Wife dies

    Ivans First Wife dies
    Anastasia Romanovna dies, Ivan's first wife
  • Period: Aug 14, 1561 to

    Ivans Other 7 Marriges

    Ivan married and killed and/or had imprisoned his other seven wives in this time. Only Maria Nagaya survived being his wife as ivan died before her
  • Ivan Dies (spoiler alert)

    After being seen by witches and soothsayers in an attempt to help his health Ivan dies finally leaving the kingdom to his ill prepared son