Ivan the Terrible

Birth

Aug 25, 1530

Ivan Chetvyorty Vasilyevich was born to mother, Elena Glinskaya, and Father, Basil III, in the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Russia.

Father Died

Apr 22, 1533

Ivan's Father, Basil III, died when Ivan was 3 years old.

Became The Prince of Moscow

Nov 20, 1533

After his father's death, Ivan inherited the throne and earned the title of Prince of Moscow.

Mother Died

Apr 18, 1538

When Ivan was 8 years old in 1538, his mother was killed by what was said to be poison.

First Marriage

Mar 31, 1547

Ivan IV married Anastasia Romanovna, the same year when he was crowned tsar of Muscovy.

Became Tsar of All the Russias

Jun 30, 1547

Ivan IV was crowned tsar of Muscovy, the same year when he married Anastasia Romanovna.

Death of First Wife

Jul 4, 1560

Ivan's first wife died, causing him to go into a deep, depressed state.

Second Marriage

Sep 20, 1561

Ivan married Maria Temryukovna.

Third Marriage

Mar 23, 1571

Ivan married Marfa Sobakina.

Fourth Marriage

Jan 10, 1572

Ivan married Anna Koltovskaya.

Fifth Marriage

Aug 29, 1575

Ivan married Anna Vasilchikova.

Sixth Marriage

Feb 9, 1579

Ivan married Vasilisa Melentyeva.

Seventh Marriage

Apr 20, 1580

Ivan married Maria Dolgorukaya.

Killed Son and Heir

Jun 22, 1581

During a fit of rage, Ivan struck and killed his son and heir, Ivan V.

Final Marriage

Dec 17, 1581

Ivan married Maria Nagaya.

Death

Mar 18, 1584

3 years after killing his son, Ivan the Terrible died from a stroke.