Ivan IV the Terrible

By s-samirzehni
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Day of birth

    Ivan IV was born in Kolomenskoye, Duchy of Muscovy, Russia
  • Sep 11, 1533

    Death of father

    Ivan's father died and Ivan came to power at 3 years old.
  • Period: Sep 13, 1533 to Dec 16, 1547

    Grand Prince of Moscow

  • Death of mother
    Jun 11, 1538

    Death of mother

    Ivan's mother Yelena Glinskayn died, allegedly from poison.
  • Czar of Russia
    Mar 12, 1547

    Czar of Russia

    Ivan became the first Czar of Russia at 16 years old
  • Dec 14, 1547

    Married to Anastasia Romanovna

    Ivan married his first wife, Anastasia Romanovna.
  • Death of first wife
    Oct 11, 1560

    Death of first wife

    Anastasia Romanovna died. Ivan then became unstable and married 6 other times.
  • Oct 11, 1561

    Left Moscow

    Ivan became depressed and left Moscow suddenly, threatening to abdicate the throne.
  • Period: Jun 12, 1562 to

    Reign of terror

    Ivan conducted a reign of terror, destroying the major families in the region.
  • Apr 12, 1570

    Beat pregnant daughter- in law

    Ivan was upset at his daughter- in law and beat her, resulting in a miscarriage.
  • Killed his son in a subsequent fit of rage
    Jun 10, 1575

    Killed his son in a subsequent fit of rage

  • Apr 22, 1580

    Blinded the architect of St. Basil's Cathedral

  • Created the Oprichniki

    Created the Oprichniki

    Ivan created the Oprichniki, the first official secret Russian police force.

  • Death

    Ivan died in Moscow, Russia.