{Ivan the Terrible

By Austin Zensen

Czar of Russia 1547-1584 Known for brutal ruling Born in Moscow August 25th, 1530 Became Czar at age of 17 First Wife was Anastasia Romanov

Who: Ivan the Terrible

How did Ivan get the name, Ivan The Terrible?

What

In Moscow and most of Russia and other bordering countries.

where

During the 16th century Ivan gained the title The Terrible along with Czar.

He also raided his own country and killed his own people.

When

Ivan would order his militia, the oprichniki, to rape, loot, kill, and torture Russian civilians and forcing them into exile.

Killed boyar(wealthy) families that he believed committed treason.

Kills his own son out of rage

How

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_the_Terrible

http://www.guidetorussia.com/ivan-the-terrible.asp

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