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Ivan became Russia's first Czar
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Ivan's wife dies, has a secret police(Oprichnina) kill traitors and threats of Russia
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Kills his son out of rage, youngest son is next heir but is incapable of leading a country.
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Becomes Czar at 17. Sent his sister to convent and sent her friends to Siberia or beheaded them.
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Started the Romanov dynasty that lasted 300 years.
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He travels Europe for one year learning about other European culture.
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Makes Russia more modern.
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Men shave their beards,women wear prettier clothing,have parties, and started colleges and schools. Also a navy was built, men were sent to visit other countries, trading ships in new ports.
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Taxes were raised to pay for his projects.
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Dies of a cold trying to save some drowning soldiers.
