Ivan the terrible

The Life of Ivan the Terrible

By EighthSin
  • Period: Jan 1, 1530 to

    The Life of Ivan the Terrible

  • Aug 25, 1530

    Ivan is born

    Ivan the Terrible is born and soon to come to power
  • Nov 19, 1533

    Becomes Grand Prince

    Sometime in 1533, at only three years old, Ivan becomes Grand Prince of Moscow, Russia.
  • Jan 1, 1547

    Ivan Becomes Czar

    Ivan crowns himself Czar ("Caesar") at 16 years old.
  • Feb 3, 1547

    Ivan gets married

    Ivan marries Anastasia Romanovna
  • Aug 7, 1560

    Anastasia Dies

    Anastasia, Ivan's wife, dies. After Anastasia dies, Ivan starts his "bad period" where he murders many and accuses people of poisining Anastasia.
  • Dec 9, 1581

    Kills Son

    Ivan kills his oldest son and heir.

  • Ivan dies

    Ivan dies and perhaps it's for the better.