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Sep 3, 1530
Birth
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Nov 11, 1533
Father Dies
Ivan's father, Vasily III dies -
Period: 1538 to 1545
Reading
Through his adolescence, along with throwing animals off of rooftops, Ivan read as much as he could, making him one of the most educated men of his time. -
Apr 4, 1538
Mother Dies
Possibly by poisoning -
Period: Apr 4, 1538 to Oct 3, 1547
Ophaned
Ivan's mother dies and him and his brother are cared for by the noble class called the "boyars". they alternate between abusing them an neglecting them entirely. -
Oct 5, 1543
Execution
Ivan executes his rival, the first of many executions. -
Feb 3, 1547
Marries
Ivan the terrible marries Anastasia Romanovna, his first of many wives. -
Apr 1, 1553
Illness
Ivan suffers a near-fatal illness -
Aug 7, 1560
Anastasia's death
Ivan's first wife dies -
Apr 1, 1564
Leaving Moscow
Ivan leaves Moscow with the intent to abdicate. He must get bribed back into ruling. -
Nov 19, 1581
Ivan Kills His Son
Ivan strikes his son in a fit of rage, killing him. This haunts Ivan for the rest of his life. -
Death
