Ivan the Terrible

By kainoasmith23
  • Father's death
    Dec 2, 1533

    Father's death

    His father Basil III dies when Ivan was only 3 years old.
  • Mar 22, 1538

    Mother's death

    His mother, Elena Glinskaya dies when Ivan was only 8. She ruled as a regent until her death. During this time, the real rapidly degenerated into chaos because the rival boyar (noble) families disputed her rule.
  • Married Anastasia Romanovna
    Oct 31, 1547

    Married Anastasia Romanovna

    In the same year he was crowned Czar
  • Aug 10, 1548

    Birth of Tsarevna Anna Ivanovna

    This was the first child Ivan had.
  • Jul 20, 1550

    First Child's Death

    This was the death of Ivan's first child.
  • Oct 11, 1552

    Birth of First Son

    Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich of Russia was the first son Ivan had
  • Jun 26, 1553

    First Son's death

    He died when their boat crashed into a wave and he fell overboard.
  • Mar 28, 1554

    Tsarevich Ivanovich Birth

    This was the second son that Ivan the Terrible had.
  • Birth of Feodor
    May 31, 1557

    Birth of Feodor

    This was the birth of another son before the death of his wife
  • Aug 7, 1560

    First wife's death

    This was the death of Anastasia Romanovna. Ivan never could develop a steady marriage, he ended up having a bad period after this.
  • Death of Tsarevich Ivan Ivanocvich
    Oct 19, 1581

    Death of Tsarevich Ivan Ivanocvich

    He was killed by Ivan because Ivan lashed out and killed him. He would have been the heir to the throne, Ivan was very upset.
  • Feodor's Death

    Feodor's Death

    He was one of the oldest living kids of Ivan. He ended being the heir to the throne.