Ivan the Terrible by Nick Yagil

By s-nyagil
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Birth

    Birth
    Born in Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Russia
  • Dec 5, 1533

    Ivan's father dies

    Ivan's father dies
    Vasili III dies at 54 years old
  • Apr 4, 1538

    Ivan's mother dies

    Ivan's mother dies
    Died at 30 years old
  • Apr 7, 1547

    Comes to power

    Ivan becomes absolute tsar at 16
  • Apr 7, 1547

    Marries first wife Anastasiya

    Marries first wife Anastasiya
    Same year he becomes Tsar he marries.
  • Period: Dec 7, 1552 to Dec 8, 1556

    Ivan takes control over Kazan and Astrakhan

    This expanded the country of Russia and moved it more East.
  • Period: Dec 7, 1555 to Dec 8, 1561

    St. Basil Cathedral gets built

    This cathedral still stands today.

  • Death

    Death
    Ivan had a stroke playing Chess