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The birth of Ivan IV, later know as Ivan the Terrible.
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Ivan was 13 at the time, and the prince was arrested and thrown to hungry dogs.
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Ivan seized power for himself at the age of 16. At this time he had himself crowned czar.
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The time during which Ivan ruled well and was considered a good ruler.
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Ivan begins to reform his military to make it stronger. By doing this he becomes similar to the father of the military.
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Ivan wins a war aginst the Khanate of Kazan using his newly reformed army.
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Using the strength of his new army, Ivan begins the Livonian war. Ivan faces multiple defeats in this war though, and fails to expand as much as he had hoped.
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Ivan's queen, Anastasia, dies. Ivan believes her to have been poisoned, and begins torturing and killing those he thinks are guilty.
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Fearing treason, Ivan removes his council of Advisors.
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The time in which Ivan ruled badly and killed thousands of people who he thought were traitors. This period began with the death of his wife, Anastasia, and ended with his death.
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Ivan leaves Moscow, fearing revolt, and vows never to return. Ivan soon announces his intention to abdicate the throne. The people of Muscovy preferred him over the boyars, and asked him to stay in power though.
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In a fit of rage, Ivan hit his son and heir, killing him. This act haunted Ivan until his death three years later.
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Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, died while playing a game of chess.
