Ivan the Terrible's Life

  • Period: 1533 to

    Ivan's reign

  • Proclaimed grand prince of Moscow
    Dec 4, 1533

    Proclaimed grand prince of Moscow

    Right after his fathers death, at only age three, he was proclaimed the grand prince of Moscow.
  • His mother passed away
    Jan 10, 1538

    His mother passed away

  • First to be proclaimed tsar of Russia
    1547

    First to be proclaimed tsar of Russia

  • Maried Anastasia Romanovna
    1547

    Maried Anastasia Romanovna

    First wife, had six children.
  • Crowned tsar and grand prince of all of Russia
    Jan 16, 1547

    Crowned tsar and grand prince of all of Russia

    Ivan was crowned the tsar and grand prince of all Russia which was delivered from the Latin name, caeser which translated to emperor.
  • 1560

    First wife Anastasia Romanovna dies

    She had been ill for quite awhile and Ivan blamed the boyars of poisoning her.
  • Married Maria Temryukovna
    1561

    Married Maria Temryukovna

    After his first wife he met the daughter of the Muslim price and was struck by her beauty.
  • Period: 1562 to 1580

    War with Sweden and Poland

    In seeking to impose military discipline and a centralized administration.
  • Jan 10, 1581

    Ivan murdered his only son