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Dec 5, 1530
Birth
Ivan the Terrible was born -
Sep 5, 1533
Came up to the throne
After the death of his father, Ivan took the throne at the age of three. -
Dec 5, 1533
Ivan's father dies
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Dec 5, 1538
Ivan's mother dies
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Dec 5, 1547
Crowned Tsar
At the age of 16, Ivan seized power and was crowned the first Czar. -
Dec 5, 1547
Married Anastasia
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Dec 5, 1549
Appointed a council of advisors
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Dec 5, 1552
Ivan's armies crushed the Tartar khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan
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Dec 5, 1556
Instituted regulations on the obligations of the Boyars
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Dec 5, 1560
Anastasia Dies
Ivan's "bad period" begins after the death of his wife, Anastasia -
Ivan dies
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Ivan kills his oldest son
Ivan's rage and anger led him to kill his oldest son and heir, leaving his weakest son the throne.