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Ivan's father dies from blood poisoning. At just 3 years old, Ivan came into power. Because of his young age, his mother ruled for him.
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Ivan's mother dies suddenly and years of misrule ensued until Ivan crowned himself czar in 1547
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At 16 he crowned himself czar of Russia and married Anastasia Romanov
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Feodor is born and after the death of his brother, he became the heir to the throne.
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Anastasia gives birth to Anna, Ivan's 1st daughter
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Maria is born but dies shortly after
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Anastasia Romanov gives birth to Ivan's first son who will be the heir to the throne
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Ivan's wife dies and he accuses boyars of poisoning her, this starts his "Bad Period"
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Ivan had a violent quarrel with his eldest son who was supposed to the heir to the throne which resulted in the death of his son
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Ivan beats his daughter-in-law for wearing immodest clothes. She was pregnant and the beating resulted in her miscarriage. This is what led to the violent quarrel between Ivan and his eldest son.
