Historical Figures

Ivan the Terrible

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History Atlas. "Ivan the Terrible." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/ivan-the-terrible.

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History Atlas. (n.d.). Ivan the Terrible. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/ivan-the-terrible

BibTeX

@misc{historyatlas-ivan-the-terrible,
  author = {History Atlas},
  title = {Ivan the Terrible},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/ivan-the-terrible},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Ivan IV Vasilyevich, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, was Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1533 to 1547 and the first Tsar and Grand Prince of all Russia from 1547 until his death in 1584. Ivan's reign was characterised by Russia's transformation from a medieval state to a fledgling empire, but at an immense cost to its people and long-term economy.

Facts

Birth Date

1530-08-25 1

Death Date

1584-03-28 1

Sources

1. Ivan the Terrible (Wikipedia)

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