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Period: 1533 to
Ivan's reign
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Dec 4, 1533
Proclaimed grand prince of Moscow
Right after his fathers death, at only age three, he was proclaimed the grand prince of Moscow. -
Jan 10, 1538
His mother passed away
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1547
First to be proclaimed tsar of Russia
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1547
Maried Anastasia Romanovna
First wife, had six children. -
Jan 16, 1547
Crowned tsar and grand prince of all of Russia
Ivan was crowned the tsar and grand prince of all Russia which was delivered from the Latin name, caeser which translated to emperor. -
1560
First wife Anastasia Romanovna dies
She had been ill for quite awhile and Ivan blamed the boyars of poisoning her. -
1561
Married Maria Temryukovna
After his first wife he met the daughter of the Muslim price and was struck by her beauty. -
Period: 1562 to 1580
War with Sweden and Poland
In seeking to impose military discipline and a centralized administration. -
Jan 10, 1581
Ivan murdered his only son
