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Dec 3, 1533
Fathers death
Ivan the Terrible's father died and it lead to his unstable mental health -
Apr 3, 1538
Ivan's mothers death
His mother was killed when he was only 8 years old this event deeply saddened him as a young child -
1543
Ivan's first execution
Ivan had his first rival executed while he was 13 years old -
1547
Tsar of Muscovy
He was crowned the Tsar of Muscovy -
1558
The Livonian War
Ivan prepare for a campaign to force an exit to the sea. Ivan believed that trade with Europe depended on free access to the batic -
1560
Reign of Terror
Upon the death of his first wife in 1560. Ivan went in a great depression and his behavior became more erratic -
1564
Ivan's self exile
In 1564 he unexpectedly left Moscow and retreated to his hunting lodge in northeast Moscow -
1564
Absolute Power
When Ivan retreated to his Hunting lodge people hunted him down and begged him to come back which he ended up doing because he was promised Absolute Power and he could punish whoever he wanted -
1565
The Oprichnina
Ivan's first executions occurred after his frustration from the outcome of the Livonian war -
Jan 1, 1582
Failed capture of Poland
Ivan's invading were held back in part because of recent defector of Russia. This would lead to descent of him and his death -
Ivan and the Boyars
Ivan had reason to believe that they had poisoned his mother and this lead to a very tense relationship -
Ivan killing his first son
He killed his son while in a heated argument with his first son about his pregnant daughter in law
