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About Ivan the Terrible
Ivan IV Vasilyevich, best remembered as "Ivan the Terrible", was the first Tsar of Russia. He became Tsar of All the Russias in 1547, when he was only 17 years old, and reigned until he died in 1584. During his reign as Tsar, he conquered major independent principalities such as Khanate of Sibir and Khanate of Kazan, turning Russia into the largest nation in the world. Despite his enormous accomplishments and popularity among the common people in Russia, he was notorious for his brutality and mental instability.
Family Life
He was the first son of Elena Glinskaya and Vasili III. In 1547, two weeks after being crowned first “Tsar of All the Russias”, he got married to his first wife Anastasia Romanovna, with whom he fathered six children, including Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich. After Anastasia's death in 1560, he went on to have several other wives.
Trivia
In 1581, he killed his son and heir Ivan (Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich of Russia) after striking him on his head with a scepter during a heated argument.
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F.A.Q. about Ivan the Terrible
When is his birthday?
Ivan the Terrible's birthday is on August 25, 1530.
In how many days is his birthday?
Ivan the Terrible's birthday is in 199 days
How old was Ivan the Terrible when he died?
He was 53 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 18, 1584.
How old would he be today?
Ivan the Terrible would be 494 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Ivan the Terrible from?
He was born in Moscow, Russia.