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Ivan was born in Muscovy, Russia.
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Ivan's father dies when Ivan is only three years old. Since Ivan is to young to lead, his mother rules for him as regent.
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When Ivan was 8 years old his mother died. Ivan was not yet old enough to rule so nobles disputed her rule.
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Ivan was crowned Tsar at 16 years old.
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Ivan married Anastasia Romanova at the age of 16.
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Ivan appointed a council of advisers who helped him institute his reforms.
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Ivan set up regulations on what the boyar class needed to do by order of the crown.
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In 1560, Ivan's first wife died. His behavior became very erratic after her death. Ivan blamed the boyar class for what had happened saying that they poisoned her.
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Ivan and his son got into a heated argument. The argument led to Ivan killing his son. and heir. This left Ivan with only his weaker second son to rule after he dies.
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after suffering from health issues, Ivan finally died at 54 years old.