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Born in Kolomenskoye, Moscow, Russia
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Vasili Ivanovich dies because of an abscess.
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Ivan crowns himself as grand prince of Moscow.
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His mother Elena dies at the age of 28
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Ivan crowns himself Czar becoming the first Czar of Russia ever.
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Ivan marries Anastasiya Romanovna and she is the only wife who he truly loved.
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Ivan orders an attack on Khazan after they were able to defend themselves when Khazan attempted to attack them, Ivan was successful.
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In order to gain access to the Baltic sea Ivan had to destroy Livonia and so he started a war with them that lasted for 24 years
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Ivan's wife Anastasiya dies of unknown causes and he blames a boyar family for poisoning her, this is basically why he created the ophrichniki and killed many boyars.
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Ivan makes the Oprichnina which is a region separate from Russia and he ruled it exclusively. There was also about 5000 bodyguards called oprichniki.
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During an argument Ivan striked his on on the head with a pointed stick causing his son to bleed out and die.
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Ivan dies from a stroke while playing chess at the age of 53
