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Ivan is born to Vasilli III of Russia his father and Elena Glinskaya his mother
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Ivan IV came to power when he was only three years old after the death of his father.
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After the fighting of the other boyars, Ivan seized power when he was 16 and crowned himself the first Czar
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from 1547-1560 are considered his good period. He started out as a reformer- revised the law code, created an elite standing army and introduced self management in rural areas.
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Ivan's bad period began in 1560 after the death of his wife. He began killing boyars and other people out of rage
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Ivan created a secret police like force to spread terror and kill anyone who displeased or was suspected of opposing Ivan
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In 1581 Ivan accidentally kills his eldest son during a violent exchange
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After the death of his heir and oldest son, his youngest son is left to rule. His youngest son proves to be unfit for leadership leaving no heir to rule. Russia experienced times of turmoil known as the times of trouble
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Ivan died in 1584 due to an apparent stroke
