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Aug 25, 1530
Birth
He was born on August 25, 1530 in Moscow Russia -
Dec 3, 1533
Father's Death
Ivan's Father, Vasili III, died of sepsis when Ivan was only 3 -
Apr 4, 1538
Mother's death
Ivan's mother, Ylena Glinskaya, dies of alleged poisoning -
Period: Apr 4, 1538 to Jan 16, 1547
Struggle
With the death of his parents, many of the boyars, land owning nobles, fought for control of young Ivan and the Russian Empire -
Feb 17, 1547
Marriage
Ivan marries Anastasiya Romanovna -
Sep 23, 1554
First son
Ivan' first son, also named Ivan, is born -
May 31, 1557
Second son
Ivan's second son, Fyodor, was born -
Jun 13, 1564
Flee
In 1564 he left Moscow and vowed to never return, although he later returned to help keep the peace -
Jul 5, 1581
Murder
In a fit of rage Ivan kills his only suitable heir, Ivan. -
Death
Ivan dies of a stroke while playing chess