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1530
Born in 1530
Born in Russia to Elena Glinskaya and Vasili III of Russia -
1533
Ivan takes the Throne
Ivan took the throne when he was only 3 years old -
Dec 3, 1533
Father Dies
He grew up with no father, and had to take rule -
Period: 1547 to 1560
"Good Period" of Ruling
Considered a well liked ruler -
Feb 3, 1547
Married Anastasia
Married when he was 17 -
Mar 28, 1554
First Son is Born
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Period: 1560 to 1581
"Bad Period" of Ruling
After his wife died he created a police force to murder his traitors, developed his name Ivan the Terrible. -
Aug 7, 1560
Wife Dies
Wife dies and Ivan goes insane. -
1581
Killed his Oldest Son
Out of an angry outburst, he murdered his oldest son and next heir. -
1581
Married his 8th Wife
Ivan kept marrying after the death of his first wife. -
Ivan Dies
Ivan died 3 years after killing his son. -
Period: to
Romanov Dynasty
Ruled Russia for 300 years after Ivan's death.
