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Aug 25, 1530
Birth
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Dec 7, 1533
Death of His Father
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Dec 7, 1538
Death of His Mother
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Dec 18, 1546
Seize of Power
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Period: Dec 5, 1547 to Dec 6, 1560
"Good Period"
During the time Ivan won many great victories, add lands to Russia and provide Russia with a Code of Laws -
Dec 6, 1547
Married Anastasia Romanovna
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Dec 7, 1547
Crowned Tsar of Muscovy
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Dec 6, 1553
First Printing Press Established
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Dec 7, 1560
Death of His First Wife
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Period: Dec 6, 1561 to
"Bad Period"
After the death of his wife, Ivan created his own police force to kill Boyars and their families. -
Dec 7, 1561
Ivan commissioned St. Basil's Cathedral
In Moscow's Red Square -
Dec 6, 1581
Murdered His Oldest Son
This occurred during a violent fight between the two. -
Death and Loss of Power
