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Ivan the Terrible

By caitlinstoneman
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Ivan Chetvyorty Vasilyevich was Born

    Father was Basil III who was King, Mother was Elena Glinskaya
  • Period: Aug 25, 1530 to

    Ivan's Lifespan

  • Jan 1, 1533

    Basil III Dies

    Ivan's father dies
  • Jan 1, 1538

    Elena Glinskaya Dies

    Ivan's mom dies
  • Jan 1, 1547

    Ivan is crowned and Marries

    Ivan is crowned Tsar of Muscavy and marries Anastasia Romanova at the age of 16 in the same year
  • Jan 1, 1549

    Ivan appoints a council of advisors

  • Period: Jan 1, 1552 to Jan 1, 1556

    Armies are conquering

    Ivan's armies conquer the Tartar Khanates of Kazan and Astrakahn
  • Period: Jan 1, 1555 to Jan 1, 1561

    Cathedral is Built

    To commemorate the conquest of the armies, Ivan orders St Basil's Cathedral to be built, named after his deceased father
  • Jan 1, 1560

    Anastasia Romanova dies

    Ivan's wife dies and the next 27 years are horrible for all of Russia

  • Becomes Obsessed in Death

    Ivan becomes obsessed with death and calls witches to make him immortal

  • Ivan dies

    Ivan dies of a stroke despite his efforts to become immortal