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Aug 25, 1530
Birth
Ivan the Terrible was born on August 25th 1530 in Moscow Russia -
Dec 3, 1533
Death of Vasili III Ivanovich
When Ivan was 3 years old his father died -
Dec 4, 1533
Ivan becomes Prince
The day of his fathers death Ivan is proclaimed grand Prince of Russia but his mother rules until he is of age -
Apr 4, 1538
Death of Elena Glinskaya
5 years after his fathers death, Ivan's mother Elena passed away allegedly from poison -
1547
Ivan becomes Czar
Ivan declares himself the first Czar of Russia -
1547
Marries Anastasiya Romanovna
Shortly after becoming Czar Ivan marries his first wife -
1554
Birth of Ivan Ivanovich
Ivans first child was born in the year 1554 -
1555
Construction of St. Basil's Cathedral
Ivan had St. Basil's Cathedral built in Moscow's Red Square, construction lasted for 6 years ending in 1561 -
1560
Death of Anastasiya Romanovna
After the death of his first wife Ivans rule went downhill beginning his Dark Period -
Period: 1560 to
Dark Period
After the death of Ivan's first wife Ivan began a reign of terror, destroying the power of boyars and princes,harming his family and creating a secret police to kill those who disagreed with him.This period lasted from the death of Anastasiya until Iva's death -
Nov 16, 1581
Death of Ivan Ivanovich
Ivan Ivanovich was Ivan's eldest son and heir to the throne, one day in a fit of rage Ivan hit his son on the head with his scepter, killing him immediately -
Death
Ivan the Terrible died on March 28th 1584 from a stroke
