Ivan the Terrible By jacobschafer Aug 25, 1530 Birth Period: Aug 25, 1530 to Jan 2, 1560 GOOD PERIOD Jun 20, 1533 Inherited the Trone Feb 15, 1547 Age 16 He Crowned Himself Czar Sep 4, 1547 Married His Wife Jan 3, 1560 Wife Dies Period: Jan 3, 1560 to Mar 28, 1584 BAD PERIOD Sep 10, 1581 Ivan Kills His Oldest Son Jan 8, 1584 Health is Failing Period: Mar 12, 1584 to Dec 24, 1613 After Ivan's Death Mar 28, 1584 Death By Stroke Oct 12, 1584 Ivan's Son Takes Over Jul 12, 1613 Nobles Pick a New Leader