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Dec 3, 1533
Ivan's father, Grand Prince Vasily III, dies
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Apr 3, 1538
Mother, Elena Glinsky, dies (possibly poisoned)
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1543
Ivan orders his first execution
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Feb 3, 1547
Marries Anastaysia Romanovna
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1553
Nearly dies from severe fever sickness
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Mar 28, 1554
Son Tsarevich Ivan is born
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1555
Cathedral of St. Basil built to honor victory at Kazan
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1560
Mental illness worsens, paranoia increases, executes many
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Aug 7, 1560
Wife Anastaysia dies
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Apr 30, 1564
Loyal friend Andrey Kurbsky defects to Poland
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1565
Forms Oprichniki to murder all betrayers. Reign of Terror begins
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Jan 5, 1565
Ivan threatens to abdicate, gains unlimited power
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1570
Murders 30,000 citizens in Novgorod
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1570
Maries 5 different wives over 9 years
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1571
Moscow burned by the Crimeans
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Nov 19, 1581
Murders his own son/heir to throne in a fit of rage
