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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
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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. -
Dec 15, 1552
Kazan
Ivan destroys the Tartar stronghold of Kazan. -
May 18, 1553
A near-fatal illness
Ivan suffered a near-fatal illness. -
Nov 12, 1560
The mysterious illness
Ivans wife Anastasia died of a mysterious illness. -
Jul 7, 1565
The Oprichnina
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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. -
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.
