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Ivan the Terrible was born on August 25th 1530 in Moscow Russia
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When Ivan was 3 years old his father died
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The day of his fathers death Ivan is proclaimed grand Prince of Russia but his mother rules until he is of age
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5 years after his fathers death, Ivan's mother Elena passed away allegedly from poison
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Ivan declares himself the first Czar of Russia
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Shortly after becoming Czar Ivan marries his first wife
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Ivans first child was born in the year 1554
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Ivan had St. Basil's Cathedral built in Moscow's Red Square, construction lasted for 6 years ending in 1561
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After the death of his first wife Ivans rule went downhill beginning his Dark Period
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After the death of Ivan's first wife Ivan began a reign of terror, destroying the power of boyars and princes,harming his family and creating a secret police to kill those who disagreed with him.This period lasted from the death of Anastasiya until Iva's death
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Ivan Ivanovich was Ivan's eldest son and heir to the throne, one day in a fit of rage Ivan hit his son on the head with his scepter, killing him immediately
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Ivan the Terrible died on March 28th 1584 from a stroke
