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Born in Russia to Elena Glinskaya and Vasili III of Russia
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Ivan took the throne when he was only 3 years old
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He grew up with no father, and had to take rule
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Considered a well liked ruler
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Married when he was 17
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After his wife died he created a police force to murder his traitors, developed his name Ivan the Terrible.
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Wife dies and Ivan goes insane.
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Out of an angry outburst, he murdered his oldest son and next heir.
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Ivan kept marrying after the death of his first wife.
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Ivan died 3 years after killing his son.
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Ruled Russia for 300 years after Ivan's death.
