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Ivan the Terrible Timeline

  • Aug 25, 1530

    Birth

    Ivan the Terrible was born
  • Dec 7, 1533

    Ivan comes to the Throne

    Ivan came to the throne when he was only 3 years old
  • Dec 7, 1550

    Sudebnik

    Ivan changed a code of laws made by Ivan IV's grandfather and revised them to Strengthened the role of Judges in the state.
  • Jun 16, 1552

    Ivan starts War

    Ivan led a 150,000 soldier army towards Kazan
  • Feb 17, 1553

    First printing press in Russia

    By Ivan's order in 1553 the Moscow Print Yard was established and the first printing press was introduced to Russia.
  • Dec 7, 1556

    War ends

    The khanate was conquered and defeated by Ivan the Terrible and then he had a new fortress built on a steep hill overlooking the Volga.
  • Dec 7, 1560

    Ivan's wife dies

    Ivan's wife Anastasia died and Ivan thinks that she was poisoned by Boyars
  • Dec 7, 1561

    St. Basil's Cathedral was built

    Ivan had the St. Basil's Cathedral built to commemorate the conquest of the Tatar city of Kazan.
  • Dec 7, 1570

    Oprichnina

    A state policy that gave Ivan the ability to make his own secret police that he would use to kill many Boyars and their families.
  • Nov 16, 1581

    Ivan kills his own son

    Ivan and his son got into a heated argument and Ivan who was known for having a temper, killed his son.
  • Ivan's Death

    Ivan the Terrible dies