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Aug 25, 1530
birth
Ivan was born august 25 1530 -
Jan 9, 1533
Ivan came to throne at age 3
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Aug 9, 1546
At age 16 Ivan was crowned czar
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May 9, 1547
Ivan married Anastasia
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Dec 9, 1547
Ivan enters into his "good period"
He won great victories, added land to Russia, gave Russia a code of lawsand ruled justly -
Oct 9, 1560
Ivan Enters "Bad period" when his wife Anastia dies
Anastasia dies for unknown causes but Ivan believes that the Boyars poisoned his wife and turned against them. He created a police who's duty was to hunt down and murder people who Ivan considered traitors. -
Dec 9, 1581
Ivan killed his oldest son the heir to the throne during a violent quarrel
Ivan killed his most fit son for the heir to the throne during a violent quarrel leaving his weak son to rule. -
Ivan the terrible died