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Period: Aug 25, 1530 to
Ivan the Terrible
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Apr 3, 1533
Ivans father died
Ivan's father died in 1533 this was huge impact on Ivan's life because now he didn't have anyone to look up to as a father figure. this could be one of the reasons for the way he acted in the future. -
Jan 10, 1538
Ivan's Mother Dies
Ivans Mother dies from a supposed poisoning when Ivan was 8 -
Oct 6, 1560
Ivans 1st wife dies
Ivan's first wife dies in 1560 he goes on to marry 7 other women. -
Jan 1, 1561
St. Basil's Cathedral
As they finished St. Basil's Cathedral Ivan used his power to kill the two architects that had created the building so that they could "never create any structure more beautiful" -
Oct 14, 1570
Ivan's Killing Spree
on Oct. 14, 1570 Ivan killed 60,000 people in one year -
Nov 19, 1581
Ivan's Son
Ivan Killed his son which was also the heir to the throne leaving only his weak second son to rule