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Jul 4, 1533
Ivan's father died
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Aug 28, 1538
Ivan's mother died
Theory that she was poisoned -
Aug 8, 1547
Ivan married his first wife Anastasia
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May 9, 1549
Reforms in Russia
Known as the start of the "good period", Ivan VI reformed taxes, and churches. -
Period: Aug 24, 1555 to Mar 7, 1561
Ivan build the St. Basil's Cathedral Church
Named after his son Basil -
May 21, 1560
Death of Anastasia
Ivan the Terrible's first wife; died of a mysterious murder -
Period: 1572 to 1574
Ivan married his third wife, Anna
Imprisoned for marrying Ivan without the church's blessing -
1581
Dmitry of Uglich is born
Son of Ivan VI -
Period: 1581 to
Married his 8th wife, Maria
Last of Ivan's marriages before he died; had a son named Dmitry who died under peculiar circumstances (some say murder, some say illness). -
Apr 26, 1581
Ivan killed his oldest son, Basil
Killed his son as he didn't want him to take the heir.
