Ivan IV of Russia
The first Russian ruler crowned as tsar. He expanded the state towards the Volga and Siberia, while his reign was also marked by the violence of the oprichnina and severe internal crises.
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Key details
Birth: 1530 Documented
Death: 1584 Documented
Role: Tsar
Dynasty: Rurikid · ES
Territories: Russia (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Iwan IV., Russland, Zar
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1530
The authority record gives the birth as 1530. - DeathDocumented
1584
The authority record gives the death as 1584.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Vasili III of Moscow
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherDocumented
Elena Glínskaya
The authority record identifies Elena Glínskaya (GND 1180055578) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Anastasia Romanovna Zakharyina
The authority record identifies Anastasia Romanovna Zakharyina (GND 1329656873) as spouse.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Grand prince · Russia · 1533–1546
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Tsar · Russia · 1547–1584
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.