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Ivan IV
Ivan IV Vasilyevich (russian: Ива́н Васи́льевич; 25 August 1530 – ), commonly known in English as Ivan the Terrible, was the grand prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and the first Tsar of all Russia from 1547 to 1584. Ivan was the son of Vasili III, the Rurikid ruler of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. He was appointed grand prince after his father's death, when he was three years old. A group of reformers known as the "Chosen Council" united around the young Ivan, declaring him tsar (emperor) of all Rus' in 1547 at the age of 16 and establishing the Tsardom of Russia with Moscow as the predominant state. Ivan's reign was characterised by Russia's transformation from a medieval state to an empire under the tsar but at an immense cost to its people and its broader, long-term economy. During his youth, he conquered the khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan. After he had consolidated his power, Ivan rid himself of the advisers from the "Chosen Council" and triggered the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan IV Of Ryazan
Grand Duke Ivan IV of Ryazan (Ivan Vasilyevich of Ryazan; russian: Иван Васильевич, великий князь рязанский; April 14, 1467, Moscow – May 29, 1500) ''Андреев А., Корсакова В.'Рязанские князья// Русский биографический словарь : в 25 томах. — СПб.—М., 1896—1918.// was the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Ryazan (1483–1500). He was the elder son of Grand Duke Vasily Ivanovich of Ryazan and Grand Duchess of Ryazan Anna Vasilyevna, younger sister of Ivan III of Moscow. He had a younger brother, Prince Fyodor Vasilyevich, with whom he shared domains in the Duchy of Ryazan. Domestic affairs Ivan Vasilyevich came to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Ryazan on the death of his father, Grand Duke Vasily Ivanovich, on January 7, 1483.Дмитрий Иловайский. История Рязанского княжества. Litres, 5 сент. 2017 г. Эл. кни ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
