Ivan the terrible

Ivan the Terrible

By s-miasmith
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Born

    Born
    Ivan the Terrible was born in Kolomenskoye, Russia to Vasili III of Russia and Elena Glinskaya.
  • Dec 4, 1533

    Father Died

    Father Died
    When he was three his father died and he was names Grand Prince of Moscow.
  • 1538

    Mother Died

    Mother Died
    His mother dies, allegedly by poison. Ivan believed the Boyar class, consisting of rival noble families, may have been at fault.
  • Period: 1538 to 1547

    Power Struggle

    Other noble families challenged legitimacy of his mother's rule after her death. At this time the country fell into disorder.
  • 1547

    Married

    Married
    He married Anastasia Romanavna, his first wife.
  • Jan 16, 1547

    Crowned Tsar

    Crowned Tsar
    He is crowned Tsar and named Grand Prince of all of Russia
  • 1549

    Appointed Council of Advisors

    He did this to help institute his reforms.
  • 1556

    Began Reforms Against Boyan Class

    Began Reforms Against Boyan Class
    These reforms were aimed to weaken the nobles and aristocrats.
  • 1560

    First Wife Dies

    First Wife Dies
    Ivan is suspicious she was murdered by the Boyar's fueling his hatred for them. He was so depressed he wanted to surrender the throne.
  • Period: 1560 to

    Reign of Terror

    Displaced and destroyed the major Boyar families in the region. Created
  • 1565

    Created Oprichniki

    Created Oprichniki
    The first official secret Russian police force.

  • His Death

    He passed away from a stroke.