Home›Articles›From reformer to autocrat: the two phases of Ivan the TerribleArticleFrom reformer to autocrat: the two phases of Ivan the TerribleArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnIvan the Terrible, Historical Figures Well-attested SourcesIvan the Terrible (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead sectionHe conducted a violent purge using Russia's first political police, the oprichniki.View the SourceHistory Atlas Page Registertier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.