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Aug 25, 1530
Ivan IV is born
His father died when he was 3, his mother ruled as regent until she died when Ivan was 8 -
Period: Jan 1, 1547 to Aug 7, 1560
"Good Period"
This is when Ivan IV was married to his first wife Anastasia. This time period was the best for him and his people. He thought that boyars poisoned her and he had deepened paranoia. He went into a great depression after her death. He would have 7 more wives after Anastasia http://www.biography.com/people/ivan-iv-9350679 -
Period: Aug 7, 1560 to
"Bad Period"
During this time after Anastasia's death, Ivan became ruthless and conducted a reign of terror. In this time, he beat his pregnant daughter-in-law (causing a miscarriage) and killed his son in a arguement that followed. http://www.biography.com/people/ivan-iv-9350679 -
Nov 19, 1581
Ivan IV kills his son
Ivan the terrible beats his daughter-in-law and kills his son, heir to the throne, in an arguement subsequent to the beating -
Ivan The Terrible dies
Ivan the Terrible dies of a stroke and leaves the throne to his so Feodor, which eventually would lead to a period called the time of troubles. -
Peter the Great is born
Peter The Great was the 14th child of Czar Alexis. He would grow to be 6'8" which is not a typical Russian characteristic. -
Peter takes rule
Before Peter the great ruled, he was still a Czar, his sister, Sofia, ruled as regent while -
St. Petersburg is founded Peter the Great
St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great, on the delta of the Neva River during the Northern War with sweden (Picture; St. Basil's Cathedral) -
Peter the Great secretly executes his oldest som.
Peter the Great had eldest son convicted of high treason and executed him. -
Peter the Great dies
Peter the Great dies in St. Petersburg of Pneumonia
