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Jul 6, 1530
Birth of Ivan IV
The birth of Ivan IV, later know as Ivan the Terrible. -
Dec 29, 1543
Ivan calls for the arrest of Prince Andrew Shuisky
Ivan was 13 at the time, and the prince was arrested and thrown to hungry dogs. -
Jan 3, 1547
Ivan takes power
Ivan seized power for himself at the age of 16. At this time he had himself crowned czar. -
Period: Aug 21, 1547 to Oct 17, 1560
Ivan's "good period"
The time during which Ivan ruled well and was considered a good ruler. -
May 4, 1550
Ivan reforms the Military
Ivan begins to reform his military to make it stronger. By doing this he becomes similar to the father of the military. -
Sep 19, 1552
Victory against the Khanate of Kazan
Ivan wins a war aginst the Khanate of Kazan using his newly reformed army. -
Apr 24, 1555
Ivan begins the Livonian war
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. -
Apr 1, 1560
Anastasia Dies
Ivan's queen, Anastasia, dies. Ivan believes her to have been poisoned, and begins torturing and killing those he thinks are guilty. -
Aug 17, 1560
Ivan removes his advisors
Fearing treason, Ivan removes his council of Advisors. -
Period: Oct 17, 1560 to
Ivan's "bad period"
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. -
Aug 16, 1564
Ivan leaves Moscow
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. -
Feb 21, 1581
Ivan kills his son
In a fit of rage, Ivan hit his son and heir, killing him. This act haunted Ivan until his death three years later. -
Death of Ivan the Terrible.
Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, died while playing a game of chess.
