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Ivan the fourth came to the throne at the age of three
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Anastasiya Romanovna Zakharina-Yureva was the first wife of Ivan IV the terrible (reigned as tsar 1547–84).
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At the age of 16 Ivan seized power and had himself crowned Czar. This title means ceasar he was the first russian to offiacially use it.
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This time span was known as Ivans "good period". He added land to russia he gave them a code of laws and ruled justly.
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in this year during a violent quarrel ivan killed his oldest son and heir. Ivan died three years later and left his younger weaker son to rule.
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the choice of michael romanov for ruler began the romanov dynasty he was the nephew of ivan the terrible's wife anastasia.
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peter the great lived for 53 years
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peter became tsar of russia and reigned with his half brother ivan V
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Peters main goal was to take over the black sea, caspian or the baltic sea.
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after going west Peter resolved that russia would compete with europe on both military and commercial term. peters goal of westernization was using europe as a model for change.
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when peter couldnt gain acces to the baltic sea he joined up with saxony and denmmrk-norway to help them defeat the swedes. this war lasted for 21 years and was Peters main militarty enterprise.
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Peter had succeeded westernizing russia, establishing St. Petersburg and winning the northern war, he truly was the greatest ruler of russia.
