Ivan The Terrible

By Irina Sysueva
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Born

    Ivan IV was born August 25, 1530.
  • Jan 16, 1547

    Ivan IV became the Tsar

    On January 16, 1547, Ivan the terrible became the first Tsar of Russia.
  • 1552

    The Capture Of Kazan

    Ivan IV annexed the Kazan khanate in 1552.
  • 1556

    The capture of Astrakhan

    In 1556, Ivan annexed the Astrakhan khanate.
  • 1567

    The Livonian crusade

    1567, autumn-the campaign of Ivan IV in Livonia and the disclosure of the boyar conspiracy.
  • 1569

    The campaign against Novgorod and Pskov

    In 1569, Ivan the terrible made a bloody campaign against Novgorod and Pskov.

  • Death

    Ivan IV died on 18 March 1584.