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Aug 25, 1530
Born
Ivan was born in the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Russia to members of the Rurik Dynasty. -
Dec 1, 1533
Father Dies
His father Basil III dies when Ivan is only 3 years old. NOt sure of exact date, but he did die in December of 1533 -
Jan 1, 1538
Mother Dies
Mother Elena Glinkaya ruled as regent after his father died. She then died in 1538 when Ivan was 8 years old. Not positve on exact date, but she did die in 1538. -
Jan 16, 1547
Crowned Tsar
Ivan was crowned Tsar of Muscovy at the age of 16. -
Jan 31, 1547
Married
Married his first wife Anastasia Romanovna. Not sure on exact date, but he did marry in 1547. -
Jan 1, 1549
Appointed Council
Ivan appointed a group of council advisers who helped institute his reforms. Not sure on exact date, but did occur in 1549. -
Period: Jan 1, 1552 to Jan 1, 1556
Armies Defeat Kazon and Astrakhan
Ivans armies crused the Tarter Khantes of Kazon and Astrakhan. Not sure on exact dates, but they were defeated in 1552 and 1556. -
Period: Jan 1, 1555 to Jan 1, 1561
Commission of St. Basil's
Ivan commissioned the building of the St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. NOt sure of exact date, but it was commisioned and built between 1555 and 1561. -
Jan 1, 1556
Instituted Regulations
Ivan instituted regulations on the obligations of the Boyer class in service of the crown. Not sure on exact date, but these were passed in 1556. -
Jan 1, 1560
Wife Dies
His first wife dies and he falls into depression. NOt sure on exact date, but she did die in 1560. -
Jan 1, 1581
Beat Son't Wife
He beat his son's wife causing a miscarriage. Not sure on exact date, but it did occur in 1581. -
Died
Ivan dies due to stroke.