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IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE”

IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE”. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584). IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY

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IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE”

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  1. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE”

  2. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584)

  3. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY

  4. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B. HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE

  5. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B. HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE 1. IN GENERAL SEEN AS CRUEL TYRANT AT BEST OR INSANE AT WORST

  6. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B. HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE 1. IN GENERAL SEEN AS CRUEL TYRANT AT BEST OR INSANE AT WORST 2. BUT EVEN HIS EPITHET OF “TERRIBLE” IS SOMEWHAT MISLEADING

  7. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B. HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE 1. IN GENERAL SEEN AS CRUEL TYRANT AT BEST OR INSANE AT WORST 2. BUT EVEN HIS EPITHET OF “TERRIBLE” IS SOMEWHAT MISLEADING a. RUSSIAN GROZNY BETTER TRANSLATED AS “AWE-INSPIRING”

  8. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B. HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE 1. IN GENERAL SEEN AS CRUEL TYRANT AT BEST OR INSANE AT WORST 2. BUT EVEN HIS EPITHET OF “TERRIBLE” IS SOMEWHAT MISLEADING a. RUSSIAN GROZNY BETTER TRANSLATED AS “AWE-INSPIRING” b. HAS CONNOTATIONS OF RESPECT FROM FEAR RATHER THAN MONSTROSITY

  9. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2 CAMPS

  10. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2 CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED

  11. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2 CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED a. SOME DESCRIBE HIM AS PATHOLOGICALLY MAD, DWELLING ON HIS TORTURE OF OTHER PEOPLE

  12. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2 CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED a. SOME DESCRIBE HIM AS PATHOLOGICALLY MAD, DWELLING ON HIS TORTURE OF OTHER PEOPLE b. POSITIVE RESULTS OF HIS REIGN DUE TO INFLUENCE OF FIRST WIFE ANASTASIA AND ADVISORS ON CHOSEN COUNCIL, SYLVESTER AND ADASHEV

  13. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2 CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED a. SOME DESCRIBE HIM AS PATHOLOGICALLY MAD, DWELLING ON HIS TORTURE OF OTHER PEOPLE b. POSITIVE RESULTS OF HIS REIGN DUE TO INFLUENCE OF FIRST WIFE ANASTASIA AND ADVISORS ON CHOSEN COUNCIL, SYLVESTER AND ADASHEV 2. THOSE WHO REGARD HIS EFFORTS AS MORE POSITIVE AND RATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROCESS OF STATE-BUILDING

  14. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2 CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED a. SOME DESCRIBE HIM AS PATHOLOGICALLY MAD, DWELLING ON HIS TORTURE OF OTHER PEOPLE b. POSITIVE RESULTS OF HIS REIGN DUE TO INFLUENCE OF FIRST WIFE ANASTASIA AND ADVISORS ON CHOSEN COUNCIL, SYLVESTER AND ADASHEV 2. THOSE WHO REGARD HIS EFFORTS AS MORE POSITIVE AND RATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROCESS OF STATE-BUILDING a. DEFEND IVAN’S EXTREME ACTIONS AS NEEDED TO CONTROL TURBULENT AND FRACTIOUS BOYARS

  15. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE INTO 2 PERIODS

  16. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE “GOOD” PERIOD – UP TO 1560 & DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA

  17. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE “GOOD” PERIOD – UP TO 1560 & DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE “BAD” PERIOD – DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE

  18. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE “GOOD” PERIOD – UP TO 1560 & DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE “BAD” PERIOD – DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE E. HE WAS STALIN’S FAVORITE TSAR

  19. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE “GOOD” PERIOD – UP TO 1560 & DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE “BAD” PERIOD – DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE E. HE WAS STALIN’S FAVORITE TSAR 1. DURING STALINST PERIOD, SOME HISTORIANS PROCLAIMED IVAN AS A NATIONAL HERO

  20. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE “GOOD” PERIOD – UP TO 1560 & DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE “BAD” PERIOD – DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE E. HE WAS STALIN’S FAVORITE TSAR 1. DURING STALINST PERIOD, SOME HISTORIANS PROCLAIMED IVAN AS A NATIONAL HERO 2. PRAISED HIS EFFORTS IN BUILDING STATE POWER AND CENTRALIZING AUTHORITY

  21. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE “GOOD” PERIOD – UP TO 1560 & DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE “BAD” PERIOD – DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE E. HE WAS STALIN’S FAVORITE TSAR 1. DURING STALINST PERIOD, SOME HISTORIANS PROCLAIMED IVAN AS A NATIONAL HERO 2. PRAISED HIS EFFORTS IN BUILDING STATE POWER AND CENTRALIZING AUTHORITY 3. BUT AFTER STALIN’S DEATH, HIS RULE WAS ASSESSED MORE CRITICALLY

  22. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE

  23. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED AS “HERO OF THE PEOPLE”

  24. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED AS “HERO OF THE PEOPLE” 2. MOST FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY PART OF HIS REIGN

  25. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED AS “HERO OF THE PEOPLE” 2. MOST FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW CODE

  26. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED AS “HERO OF THE PEOPLE” 2. MOST FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY COUNCIL)

  27. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED AS “HERO OF THE PEOPLE” 2. MOST FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY COUNCIL) c. STRELTSY(PALACE GUARD)

  28. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED AS “HERO OF THE PEOPLE” 2. MOST FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY COUNCIL) c. STRELTSY(PALACE GUARD) 3. ALSO POSITIVE ABOUT HIS FOREIGN POLICY

  29. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED AS “HERO OF THE PEOPLE” 2. MOST FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY COUNCIL) c. STRELTSY(PALACE GUARD) 3. ALSO POSITIVE ABOUT HIS FOREIGN POLICY a. CONQUEST OF KAZAN AND ASTRAKHAN

  30. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED AS “HERO OF THE PEOPLE” 2. MOST FAVORABLE IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY COUNCIL) c. STRELTSY(PALACE GUARD) 3. ALSO POSITIVE ABOUT HIS FOREIGN POLICY a. CONQUEST OF KAZAN AND ASTRAKHAN b. ANNEXATION OF SIBERIA

  31. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE CREATION OF OPRICHNINA

  32. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE CREATION OF OPRICHNINA

  33. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE CREATION OF OPRICHNINA a. COMMON PEOPLE INTERPRETED IT AS BEING DIRECTED CLASS ENEMIES – BOYARS

  34. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE CREATION OF OPRICHNINA a. COMMON PEOPLE INTERPRETED IT AS BEING DIRECTED CLASS ENEMIES – BOYARS b. INDICATED TSAR’S SYMPATHY FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE

  35. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE CREATION OF OPRICHNINA a. COMMON PEOPLE INTERPRETED IT AS BEING DIRECTED CLASS ENEMIES – BOYARS b. INDICATED TSAR’S SYMPATHY FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE 5. TERROR ALSO DIRECTED AGAINST TRAITORS AND ENEMIES OF RUSSIA, REAL OR IMAGINED

  36. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE CREATION OF OPRICHNINA a. COMMON PEOPLE INTERPRETED IT AS BEING DIRECTED CLASS ENEMIES – BOYARS b. INDICATED TSAR’S SYMPATHY FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE 5. TERROR ALSO DIRECTED AGAINST TRAITORS AND ENEMIES OF RUSSIA, REAL OR IMAGINED a. SAW IVAN AS ACTING IN WHAT HE THOUGHT WERE BEST INTERESTS AND DEFENSE OF STATE AND OF RUSSIA 6. BUT SOME FOLKLORE PORTRAYALS NEGATIVE

  37. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) G. IVAN IV PLAYED ACTIVE PART IN THE CREATION OF HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE

  38. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) G. IVAN IV PLAYED ACTIVE PART IN THE CREATION OF HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE 1. HAD HABIT OF TURNING TO CROWD FOR APPROVAL OF HIS ACTIONS

  39. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) G. IVAN IV PLAYED ACTIVE PART IN THE CREATION OF HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE 1. HAD HABIT OF TURNING TO CROWD FOR APPROVAL OF HIS ACTIONS 2. HE CONSCIOUSLY WORKED TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN IMAGE AS “THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION”

  40. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV (1547-1584) G. IVAN IV PLAYED ACTIVE PART IN THE CREATION OF HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE 1. HAD HABIT OF TURNING TO CROWD FOR APPROVAL OF HIS ACTIONS 2. HE CONSCIOUSLY WORKED TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN IMAGE AS “THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION” 3. WOULD REPENT PUBLICALLY FOR OVER-HASTY JUDGEMENTS OR LOSS OF HIS VIOLENT TEMPER, AND OTHER MISTAKES

  41. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN

  42. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE AND UNRELIABLE

  43. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE AND UNRELIABLE 1. RUSSIAN CHRONICLES STRANGELY SILENT ABOUT HIS REIGN

  44. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE AND UNRELIABLE 1. RUSSIAN CHRONICLES STRANGELY SILENT ABOUT HIS REIGN 2. MANY ACCOUNTS BY FOREIGNERS HOSTILE TO HIM

  45. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE AND UNRELIABLE 1. RUSSIAN CHRONICLES STRANGELY SILENT ABOUT HIS REIGN 2. MANY ACCOUNTS BY FOREIGNERS HOSTILE TO HIM B. MANY WRITINGS, BOTH CONTEMPORARY AND THOSE AFTER, IMBUED WITH MUCH EMOTION

  46. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE AND UNRELIABLE 1. RUSSIAN CHRONICLES STRANGELY SILENT ABOUT HIS REIGN 2. MANY ACCOUNTS BY FOREIGNERS HOSTILE TO HIM B. MANY WRITINGS, BOTH CONTEMPORARY AND THOSE AFTER, IMBUED WITH MUCH EMOTION C. ESTIMATES OF IVAN’S CHARACTER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE FLUCTUATED WILDLY

  47. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS IMPOSING FIGURE

  48. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA

  49. IVAN IV “THE TERRIBLE” II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA 2. COULD BE INTENSELY RELIGIOUS

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