Ivan the Terrible

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    About Ivan the Terrible

    Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, was a Russian tsar who ruled from 1533 until his death in 1584. He was the first ruler of Russia to assume the title of tsar.

    Ivan the Terrible's Area of Expertise

    Russian history, Rurik Dynasty, Grand Prince of Moscow, medieval politics, warfare, and diplomacy.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was the first Russian ruler to be officially crowned as Tsar of All Russia.