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born in Kolomenskoye, near Moscow (now Russia).
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Ivan and his brother were often neglected as young children
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Anastasia romanovna
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Over his life time, Ivan wrote many poems and letter. His hymn, "Stichiron No. 1 in Honor of St. Peter", and fragments of his letters were put into music by Rodion Shchedrin and released in 1988.
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Tsarevna Anna Ivanovna (10 August 1548 – 20 July 1550)
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The English word terrible is usually used to translate the Russian word grozny in Ivan's nickname, but this is a somewhat archaic translation.
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in the 1570's Ivan married 5 woman
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this was the second time Ivan pretended to resign from his title
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ivan iv's sixth wife died in 1579
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Ivan beat his daughter in law because she was wearing immodest clothing. This caused her to miscarry the baby.
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After a fit of rage he murdered his son
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he died of a stroke while playing chess
