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Ivan VI the Terrible. Born: August 25, 1530 Died: March 18, 1584 By : Matthew Pincus. Who was Ivan the Terrible?. Ivan is the son of Vasili the III First ruler to be crowned as Tsar of all Russia Killed one his songs named Ivan
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Ivan VI the Terrible Born: August 25, 1530 Died: March 18, 1584 By: Matthew Pincus
Who was Ivan the Terrible? • Ivan is the son of Vasili the III • First ruler to be crowned as Tsar of all Russia • Killed one his songs named Ivan • He had killed many nobles for believing they had killed his wife and plotting to kill him too
Conquer of Russia • Ivan had conquered Kazan, Astrakhan, and Siberia • This had given him control of most of Russia that is in control today.
Personal life • Ivan was a poet and composer • Historians don’t know exactly how many wives Ivan had had • Had 8 children, where only 2 made it to adulthood
Death • Ivan died March 18, 1584 • He died of a stroke while playing a game of chess
Work Cited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_the_Terrible • http://www.nndb.com/people/933/000092657/ • http://russiapedia.rt.com/prominent-russians/the-ryurikovich-dynasty/ivan-iv-the-terrible/