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Ivan the Terrible

By annafridell
  • Ivan's father died
    Jul 4, 1533

    Ivan's father died

  • Aug 28, 1538

    Ivan's mother died

    Theory that she was poisoned
  • Aug 8, 1547

    Ivan married his first wife Anastasia

  • May 9, 1549

    Reforms in Russia

    Known as the start of the "good period", Ivan VI reformed taxes, and churches.
  • Period: Aug 24, 1555 to Mar 7, 1561

    Ivan build the St. Basil's Cathedral Church

    Named after his son Basil
  • Death of Anastasia
    May 21, 1560

    Death of Anastasia

    Ivan the Terrible's first wife; died of a mysterious murder
  • Period: 1572 to 1574

    Ivan married his third wife, Anna

    Imprisoned for marrying Ivan without the church's blessing
  • Dmitry of Uglich is born
    1581

    Dmitry of Uglich is born

    Son of Ivan VI
  • Period: 1581 to

    Married his 8th wife, Maria

    Last of Ivan's marriages before he died; had a son named Dmitry who died under peculiar circumstances (some say murder, some say illness).
  • Ivan killed his oldest son, Basil
    Apr 26, 1581

    Ivan killed his oldest son, Basil

    Killed his son as he didn't want him to take the heir.