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Aug 25, 1530
date of birth
Ivan the Terrible · Born
Aug 25, 1530 -
Feb 23, 1533
death of father
Ivan's father died in 1533, when the he was only three years old. That year Ivan became Grand Prince of Muscovy at the age of 3. -
Feb 23, 1533
crowned Prince
At the age of three, Ivan is declared the Prince of Russia -
Dec 31, 1537
Second son
Ivan's Second son Fyodor was born 1557 -
1538
Death of mother
At a young age Ivan's mother died and the Boyars started to fight for control of Ivan -
Jun 4, 1547
crowned Tsar of All Russia
In 1547, reaching adulthood, Ivan was crowned Tsar of All Russia. Ivan was the first to appoint himself tsar, "Caesar," in the European tradition of "emperor,". -
Apr 23, 1549
Marriage
It was said that Ivan had not 1 but 8 different wives during his 37 years of being ruler. He married Anastasia Romanovna. In 1549, -
Jan 22, 1560
Wifes death
Ivan's wife's death affected him greatly, causing him to become bitter against the Boyars who he thought poisoned her. -
Feb 2, 1565
Gaining absolute power
The people wanted Ivan back as ruler and he said yes but under one condition, that he would gain absolute power over everyone and they agreed but this soon made go slowly insane -
Feb 23, 1581
Death of son
In 1581, Ivan Grozny in a fit of rage accidentally killed his capable son -
Death of Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the Terrible · Died
Mar 28, 1584
