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Mar 12, 1530
Ivan IV's Birth
Ivan The Terrible was born sometime in 1530. From before his birth, he was prophesized to be a brutal and unstable person. -
Mar 13, 1533
Death of Ivan's Father
Ivan's father dies when he's 3 years old. -
Mar 13, 1537
Death of Ivan's Mother
Ivan's mother dies when he's 7 years old. -
Mar 13, 1547
Ivan Takes Power
Ivan is crowned Tsar of Russia at age 16. -
Mar 13, 1552
Russia Expands
Ivan begins to expand the Russian Empire. (russiapedia.rt.com) -
Mar 13, 1553
Anastasia Dies
Ivan's wife falls ill and disease kills her. (russiapedia.rt.com) -
Mar 13, 1564
Ivan Revokes His crown
Ivan leaves Russia, complaining of how unfair the church is being to him. -
Mar 13, 1570
Novgorod Massacre
Ivan orders the massacre of thousands of people. -
Mar 13, 1581
Ivan Kills His Son
In the middle of an argument, Ivan kills his son in a fit of rage. -
Ivan's Death
Ivan The Terrible dies while playing chess. -
Peter The Great is Born
Peter is born a natural successor to Russia. -
Peter Proclaimed Tsar
Peter is proclaimed Tsar at age 10. -
Peter Gets Married
Peter's mother arranges his first marriage. (russiapedia.rt.com) -
Sophia Overthrown
Peter and his brother succede in removing his sister sophia from the throne. (russiapedia.rt.com) -
Peter Expands Russia
Peter launches a war campaign to sieze a sea port in order to explore naval technology. (russiapedia.rt.com) -
Ivan Dies
Peter's brother dies, leaving him the only ruler of Russia. (russiapedia.rt.com) -
Peter Silences Revolt
Peter returns from western Europe to silence an uprising in Russia. (russiapedia.rt.com) -
Northern War
Peter begins his biggest military campaign against Sweden. -
Peter Becomes Emperor
Peter wins the Northern War and officially turns Russia into an empire, crowning himself emporor. -
Peter The Great Dies
Peter dies on his death bed without naming a successor.