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Ivan was born on August 25, 1530 in Kolomenskoye, Russia
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Ivan gained power on his throne when he was only 3 years old.
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When he was 16, he seized power, also crowning himself the czar.
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After dealing with the disturbance of boyars all his life, he accuses them of killing his wife. He turned against them and created a police force to hunt down people he called traitors.
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This secret police force killed thousands of families, peasants, and boyars. He took some of the boyars and made them his nobles.
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In 1581, during a violent episode, he accidentally killed his oldest son and heir. With Ivan's death 3 years later, his weakest son was left to rule.
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Ivan's death date was on March 28, 1584.
