Mackenzie Evans 5th hour History Russia 1530-1584

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  • Ivan the fourth
    Aug 25, 1530

    Ivan the fourth

    Ivan the Terrible was born in Kolomenskoye, Duchy of Muscovy, Russia.
  • Period: Nov 12, 1530 to

    Ivan the Terrible Czar of Russia

  • Nov 12, 1533

    The grand duke of Russia

    Ivan is proclaimed the grand duke of Russia after his fathers death.
  • Sep 13, 1547

    The first Russian Czar

    Ivan becomes the first Czar of Russia.
  • Kazan
    Dec 15, 1552

    Kazan

    Ivan destroys the Tartar stronghold of Kazan.
  • May 18, 1553

    A near-fatal illness

    Ivan suffered a near-fatal illness.
  • The mysterious illness
    Nov 12, 1560

    The mysterious illness

    Ivans wife Anastasia died of a mysterious illness.
  • The Oprichnina
    Jul 7, 1565

    The Oprichnina

    Wikipedia
    Ivan creates the Oprichnina, a secret police force that spread terror through Russia.
  • Jan 1, 1570

    The massacare of Novgorod

    The Oprichnina massacare the wealthy city of Novgorod. Ivan personly led the troops and murdered thousands.
  • Ivan Ivanovich's death
    May 31, 1581

    Ivan Ivanovich's death

    During a duspute Ivan accidently killed his eldest son, Ivan Ivanovich with his staff.

  • The first Russian Czar's death

    Ivan the fourth (terrible) of Russia died.