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   Ivan IV was the first tsar of Russia, who ruled from 1547 to 1584 and expanded the territory and power of the country. He was known for his reforms, wars, and violent outbursts, and was possibly responsible for the murder of his son and heir.

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   Aug 21, 2024 · Ivan the Terrible, grand prince of Moscow (1533–84) and the first to be proclaimed tsar of Russia (from 1547). He oversaw the completion of the construction of a centrally administered Russian state, the creation of an empire that included non-Slav states, and a reign of terror against the hereditary nobility.

   • Ivan’s father died when he was three, and his mother died—possibly by poison—before his eighth birthday. Ivan’s formative years would be spent as a...
   • Ivan had at least six wives—including five in a period of just nine years—and his marriages frequently ended in the poisoning or imprisonment of hi...
   • Ivan used terror to centralize the Russian state, and his disastrous involvement in the Livonian War nearly bankrupted his newly established empire...
   • Ivan is interred in the royal crypt at the cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel within the Kremlin in Moscow.

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   Learn about the life and reign of Ivan IV, the Russian Tsar who earned his nickname by his ruthless and paranoid rule. Discover how his childhood, marriage, betrayal and death shaped his legacy of terror.

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6. history.howstuffworks.com › ivan-terribleWhat Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible? | HowStuffWorks

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   Jul 22, 2024 · Ivan the Terrible, a medieval Russian ruler, earned his foreboding nickname through horrifying repressions and costly wars. Initially a peaceful and progressive leader, Ivan later became an autocrat who murdered thousands of boyars and civilians to consolidate power.

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   Nov 20, 2023 · Ivan the Terrible was the first tsar of all Russia. During his reign, he acquired vast amounts of land through ruthless means, creating a centrally controlled government.

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   Jul 11, 2024 · From 1547 to 1584, Ivan the Terrible reigned as the first tsar of Russia — and made a mark on the country that still endures to this day. Consolidating more power in the region than any ruler had ever seen before, Ivan Vasilyevich was known for waging bloody wars against his enemies and massacres against his own people.

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   Who was Ivan the terrible?

   • The grandson of Ivan the Great, Ivan the Terrible was born Ivan Chetvyorty Vasilyevich on August 25, 1530, in the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Russia, to members of the Rurik dynasty. His father, Basil III, died when he was 3 years old. His mother, Elena Glinskaya, ruled as regent until her death in 1538 when Ivan was 8.

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   How did Ivan the great change Russia?

   • In his first years as leader, Ivan was less terrible and more peaceful and progressive. He attempted to reform and modernize Russia. He and his council, the Elected Rada, updated and improved the law code, created the streltsy (standing army), and implemented the practice of self-government in some regions of the country.

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   Was Ivan the Great a 'tormentor'?

   • The earliest and most influential account of his reign prior to 1917 was by the historian N.M. Karamzin, who described Ivan as a 'tormentor' of his people, particularly from 1560, though even after that date Karamzin believed there was a mix of 'good' and 'evil' in his character.

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   How many people died in Ivan the terrible?

   • Ivan the Terrible. Facts and Details. ^ Having investigated the report of Maljuta Skuratov and commemoration lists (sinodiki), R. Skrynnikov considers that the number of victims was 2,000–3,000. (Skrynnikov R.G., "Ivan Grosny", M., AST, 2001) ^ a b Rude & barbarous kingdom: Russia in the accounts of sixteenth-century English voyagers.

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    Aug 31, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Ivan IV, the first ruler to be crowned as Tsar of All the Russias. Explore his expansions, reforms, tragedies, and legacy in Russian history.