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3 years after Ivan's birth his father, Basil III, died.
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Everyone struggle for power after his mother's death.
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His mother, Elena Glinskaya, ruled as regent until her death in 1538, Ivan was 8.
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Ivan got crowned and married Anastasia Romanovna in the same day.
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Ivan's first conquest was Astrakhan in 1552
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Ivan's 2nd conquest was against Kazan on 1556.
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On 1560 his wife died, he speculates that she was poisoned and this sent him into a depression and he started acting out.
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After his first wife's death he married around.
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At this time he died and his son gained power but Russia spiraled into a power struggle.
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Ivan became obsessed with death and called upon all "creatures" to prevent his.
