Ivan IV Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ivan IV, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Russia.

10 records1558–156310 events7 places

Chronological biography

1558

Livonian War BeginsJanuary 1558

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Estonia

Ivan IV begins the Livonian War against the Livonian Confederation

Capture of Narva11 May 1558

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Narva

Russian forces capture Narva during the opening phase of the Livonian War

Capture of DorpatJuly 1558

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Dorpat

Russian forces capture Dorpat during the Livonian campaign

1559

Truce with Livonian OrderMarch 1559

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Estonia

Ivan IV accepts a temporary truce during the Livonian War

1560

Livonian Campaign1560

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Estonia

Russian forces continue attacks on the Livonian Confederation

Battle of Ergeme2 August 1560

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Ergeme

Russian forces defeat the Livonian Order at Ergeme

Capture of Fellin21 August 1560

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Fellin

Russian forces capture Fellin during the Livonian War

1561

Livonian War Continues1561

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Livonia

Ivan IV continues military pressure on Livonia after the order's collapse

1562

Livonian Raids1562

Warfare / Livonian War · Tsar · Livonia

Russian pressure continues in Livonia after the collapse of the order

1563

Moscow Print Yard1563

Arts / Literature · Tsar · Moscow

Ivan IV supports establishment of the Moscow printing house

Titles and roles

Tsar

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.