Ivan the Terrible By natbarrett11 Period: Jan 1, 1533 to Jan 1, 1584 Ivan the Terrible Mar 16, 1533 Ivans father dies and he inherited the throne Ivans father died and he inherited the throne Nov 12, 1547 When ivan was 16 he seized power and crowned himself Czar Dec 9, 1547 ivans good period begins Sep 26, 1560 Ivans wife dies and his "bad period' begins Sep 17, 1571 Ivan fails to defeat the Crimeon Tatarr who raided Moscow Oct 9, 1581 During a violent quarrel he killed his oldest son and heir Feb 9, 1584 Ivan dies
