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http://www.emersonkent.com/history_notes/ivan_the_terrible.htmIvan takes the title of Czar and becomes the first Russian Czar.
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Ivan marries Anastasia Romanovna who becomes his first wife. They had two sons together Ivan and Fyodor
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Ivan's first wife was believed to have been poisoned causing her death. Ivan was very devestated and become paranoid.
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Ivan creates the Oprichnina in order get rid of Ivan's enemies or anyone who he thought was a traitor in his eyes.
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After the Oprichnina massacred around 1,500 citizens, Ivan finally realized that they were causing problems rather then getting rid of problems.
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After a feud, Ivan struck his son in the head with a staff which kills him. He was the next heir to the throne.
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Ivan dies from a stroke.
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He was mentally restrained therefore he was incapeable of ruling.
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Feodor dies without an heir.
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Michael Romanov becomes the next Czar after Ivan's son, Fedor, died.
