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1584 in Russia

Explore 10 historical events and records for Russia in 1584.

Historical records for Russia in 1584

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March

Death of Ivan IV

Belsky, Bogdan ยท Moscow ยท Court adviser ยท Government / Government of Russia

Present at court during the final days and death of Ivan IV

Death of Ivan Rurikovich

Rurikovich, Ivan ยท Moscow ยท Tsar of Russia ยท House / House of Moscow

Dies in Moscow on 18 March Old Style, 28 March New Style

Succession

Rurikovich, Feodor ยท Moscow ยท Tsar of Russia ยท House / House of Moscow

Succeeds Ivan IV as Tsar of Russia

May

Coronation

Rurikovich, Feodor ยท Moscow ยท Tsar of Russia ยท House / House of Moscow

Crowned Tsar and Autocrat of all Russia in the Dormition Cathedral

Other events (month unknown)

Rise to Power

Godunov, Boris ยท Moscow ยท Brother-in-law and adviser of Feodor I ยท Government / Government of Russia

Gains influence after Feodor I succeeds Ivan IV

Tsarina Consort

Godunova, Irina ยท Moscow ยท Tsarina of Russia ยท Government / Government of Russia

Becomes Tsarina consort when her husband Feodor I succeeds Ivan IV

Arkhangelsk Foundation

Rurikovich, Feodor ยท Northern Dvina ยท Tsar of Russia ยท Exploration / Russian Expansion

Authorizes or confirms the development of the new northern port later known as Arkhangelsk

Assassination of Ivan

Ivan IV the Terrible ยท Moscow ยท House / House of Moscow

Kills his son Ivan

Death of Ivan IV the Terrible

Ivan IV the Terrible ยท Moscow ยท House / House of Moscow

Death of Ivan, Ivan IVs son

Succession

Theodore I ยท Moscow ยท House / House of Moscow

Succeeds as Tsar

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