Ivan the Terrible

  • Aug 25, 1530

    Ivan IV was born

    Ivan IV was born
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  • Period: Jan 16, 1547 to Jan 3, 1560

    Good Period

    Married to Anastasia Romanovna, He went into a depression and started thinking boyars poisoned her. Ivan's good period started from when he was crowned in January 16, 1547 to 1560
  • Mar 18, 1547

    The First Tsar

    Ivan IV was crowned and titled Tsar at age 16
  • Nov 12, 1552

    Cathedral was built

    Cathedral was built
    St. Basil's Cathedral was built on red square.
  • Nov 12, 1553

    Illness

    Illness
    Suffered a fatal illness because of mercury he used as a pain killer.
  • Nov 12, 1556

    Ivan IV gives rules

    Ivan inforces rules on Boyars probably due to his paranoia.
  • Nov 12, 1556

    Ivan crushes Tartar

    Ivan crushes Tartar
    Ivan's armies crushes Tartar khanates of Kazan.
  • Nov 12, 1560

    24 years of terror

    The next 24 years Ivan conducts a reign of terror.
  • Nov 12, 1581

    Ivan beats his daughter in law

    Ivan beats his daughter in law
    He thought she was dressed inappropriately. He kills his son in an arguement afterward
  • Ivan the Terrible dies.

  • Health depleats

    Ivan is all about death calls for witches and soothsayers to make him better.