Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) By Seth.Yager Dec 3, 1533 Ivan’s father, Grand Prince Vasily III, dies Apr 3, 1538 Mother, Elena Glinsky, dies (possibly poisoned) 1543 Ivan orders his first execution Feb 3, 1547 Marries Anastaysia Romanovna 1553 Nearly dies from severe fever sickness Mar 28, 1554 Son Tsarevich Ivan is born 1555 Cathedral of St. Basi built to honor victory at Kazan 1560 Mental illness and paranoia worsen Aug 7, 1560 Wife Anastaysia dies Apr 30, 1564 Former loyal friend Andrei Kurbskii defects to Poland Jan 5, 1565 Ivan threatens to abdicate, gains unlimited power 1570 Forms Oprichniki to destroy those who betray the Tsar 1570 Murders 30,000 Russian citizens in Novgorod 1570 Marries 5 different wives over the next 9 years Nov 19, 1581 Murders his own son (heir to the throne)
