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1530
Born
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Dec 10, 1533
Ivan's Father Vasili III died
Made Ivan one step closer to ruling Russia -
1547
Married Anastasia Romanovna
Sparked his "Good Period" -
Jan 16, 1547
Became Tsar
When he was only 17 years old -
1558
Ivan Wages war with Livonia
Ivan believed that he had to control the Baltic in order for trade with Europe to go well -
1560
Anastasia Romanovna dies
Ivan believed she was poisoned, which was the turning point in the way he ruled, and sparked his "Bad Period" -
1564
Ivan Enacts Oprichnina
In reaction to Ivan's field officer, Andrey Kurbsky leaving to poland -
1564
Andrey Kurbsky leaves Ivans army
Andrey Kurbsky was the commanding field officer, who left to go to poland -
1581
Ivan Kills his Son
Ivan had an overly aggressive dispute which resulted in the death of Ivan IV's oldest son and heir -
Ivan dies
Ivan died of a stroke in Moscow Russia
