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Ivan the Terrible · Born
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Ivan's father died in 1533, when the he was only three years old. That year Ivan became Grand Prince of Muscovy at the age of 3.
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At the age of three, Ivan is declared the Prince of Russia
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Ivan's Second son Fyodor was born 1557
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At a young age Ivan's mother died and the Boyars started to fight for control of Ivan
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In 1547, reaching adulthood, Ivan was crowned Tsar of All Russia. Ivan was the first to appoint himself tsar, "Caesar," in the European tradition of "emperor,".
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It was said that Ivan had not 1 but 8 different wives during his 37 years of being ruler. He married Anastasia Romanovna. In 1549,
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Ivan's wife's death affected him greatly, causing him to become bitter against the Boyars who he thought poisoned her.
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The people wanted Ivan back as ruler and he said yes but under one condition, that he would gain absolute power over everyone and they agreed but this soon made go slowly insane
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In 1581, Ivan Grozny in a fit of rage accidentally killed his capable son
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Ivan the Terrible · Died
Mar 28, 1584
