Ivan the Terrible

By StephenKaulfus
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Birth

    Birth
    Ivan Chetvyorty Vasilyevich was born to mother, Elena Glinskaya, and Father, Basil III, in the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Russia.
  • Apr 22, 1533

    Father Died

    Ivan's Father, Basil III, died when Ivan was 3 years old.
  • Nov 20, 1533

    Became The Prince of Moscow

    After his father's death, Ivan inherited the throne and earned the title of Prince of Moscow.
  • Apr 18, 1538

    Mother Died

    When Ivan was 8 years old in 1538, his mother was killed by what was said to be poison.
  • Mar 31, 1547

    First Marriage

    First Marriage
    Ivan IV married Anastasia Romanovna, the same year when he was crowned tsar of Muscovy.
  • Jun 30, 1547

    Became Tsar of All the Russias

    Ivan IV was crowned tsar of Muscovy, the same year when he married Anastasia Romanovna.
  • Jul 4, 1560

    Death of First Wife

    Ivan's first wife died, causing him to go into a deep, depressed state.
  • Sep 20, 1561

    Second Marriage

    Ivan married Maria Temryukovna.
  • Mar 23, 1571

    Third Marriage

    Ivan married Marfa Sobakina.
  • Jan 10, 1572

    Fourth Marriage

    Ivan married Anna Koltovskaya.
  • Aug 29, 1575

    Fifth Marriage

    Ivan married Anna Vasilchikova.
  • Feb 9, 1579

    Sixth Marriage

    Ivan married Vasilisa Melentyeva.
  • Apr 20, 1580

    Seventh Marriage

    Ivan married Maria Dolgorukaya.
  • Jun 22, 1581

    Killed Son and Heir

    Killed Son and Heir
    During a fit of rage, Ivan struck and killed his son and heir, Ivan V.
  • Dec 17, 1581

    Final Marriage

    Ivan married Maria Nagaya.

  • Death

    Death
    3 years after killing his son, Ivan the Terrible died from a stroke.