Ivan IV the Terrible Biography

Birth of Ivan the Terrible, the 1st Tsar of Russia

Rules under the Regency of his Mother, 1533-1538

Assumes full power

Renewal of the Empire through absolute autocracy

Crowned Tsar of Russia, 1st Tsar. 1st Russian ruler to use the title of Tsar formally

Marries Anastasiya Romanovna

Coronation of Ivan IV the Terrible, the 1st Russian Tsar

Convenes the 1st National Assembly, Zemski Sobor

Convenes the 1st National Assembly, Zemski Sobor

Under a "Petitions Chancery" individuals can bring their grievances to the Tsar

The Law Code, sudebnik, is promulgated

Captures Kazan

Ivan IV of Russia begins his conquest of Kazan, Tatarstan, and Astrakhan in the Volga delta

Ivan IV of Russia begins his conquest of Kazan, Tatarstan, and Astrakhan in the Volga delta

Ivan IV of Russia begins his conquest of Kazan, Tatarstan, and Astrakhan in the Volga delta

Proclaims the Kingdom of Pyatigorsk to be under Russian rule

Captures Astrakhan

Ivan IV the Terrible invades Poland

Beginning of the Livonian War

Ivan IV (the Terrible) builds St. Basils Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow; painted onion domes become symbol of Russia, epitome of Russo-Byzantine architecture

Ivan IV orders first printing press brought to Russia

Seizure & burning of Moscow

Captures Siberia

Stephen Bathory of Poland invades Russia

Kills his son Ivan

Death of Ivan, Ivan IVs son