Land of the Czars by Clayton Drenner By ClaytonDrenner Jan 1, 1538 Ivan's mom dies. Jan 1, 1543 Ivan kills rivals for the throne. Jan 1, 1547 Ivan becomes Czar. Mar 13, 1552 Russians fight off the Khantes. Russian forces defeat the last of the Mongols controlling them. Jan 1, 1553 Becomes 'Ivan the Terrible'. Jan 1, 1560 Ivan's wife, Anastasia, dies. Period: Jan 1, 1560 to Jan 1, 1584 Ivan begins reign of terror. Mar 13, 1571 Russia goes to war with the Tatar. Nov 19, 1581 Ivan kills his son, Ivanovich. After a dispute, Ivan hits his son on the head with his large, iron cane. Killing him. Mar 14, 1584 Death of Ivan the Terrible Jun 9, 1672 Birth of Peter the Great Peter, soon to be czar, is born. Jan 1, 1676 Peter's father dies. Jan 1, 1682 Beginning of Peter the Great's reign Mar 13, 1689 Peter removes sister from the throne. Jan 1, 1696 Peter's half-brother/co-czar dies, leaving him the throne. Jan 1, 1699 Peter lets towns choose their own officials. Jan 1, 1705 People become drafted for entire lifetime. Jan 1, 1718 Soul tax legalzed. Jan 1, 1721 Church heirarchy abolished. Feb 8, 1725 Death of Peter the Great Jan 1, 1762 Beginning of Catherine the Great's reign Jan 1, 1796 Death of Catherine the Great