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Ivan the terrible

By s-oklinkenberg
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Birth

    Birth
    He was born on August 25, 1530 in Moscow Russia
  • Dec 3, 1533

    Father's Death

    Father's Death
    Ivan's Father, Vasili III, died of sepsis when Ivan was only 3
  • Apr 4, 1538

    Mother's death

    Mother's death
    Ivan's mother, Ylena Glinskaya, dies of alleged poisoning
  • Period: Apr 4, 1538 to Jan 16, 1547

    Struggle

    With the death of his parents, many of the boyars, land owning nobles, fought for control of young Ivan and the Russian Empire
  • Feb 17, 1547

    Marriage

    Marriage
    Ivan marries Anastasiya Romanovna
  • Sep 23, 1554

    First son

    Ivan' first son, also named Ivan, is born
  • May 31, 1557

    Second son

    Second son
    Ivan's second son, Fyodor, was born
  • Jun 13, 1564

    Flee

    In 1564 he left Moscow and vowed to never return, although he later returned to help keep the peace
  • Jul 5, 1581

    Murder

    Murder
    In a fit of rage Ivan kills his only suitable heir, Ivan.

  • Death

    Death
    Ivan dies of a stroke while playing chess