Ivan IV of Russia

Herausgegeben:Miller, Frederic P.; Vandome, Agnes F.; McBrewster, John

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Ivan IV Vasilyevich, Ivan Chetvyorty, Vasilyevich), known in English as Ivan the Terrible ( 25 August 1530, Moscow 28 March [O.S. 18 March] 1584, Moscow) was Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533. The epithet "Grozny" is associated with might, power and strictness, rather than poor performance, horror or cruelty. Ivan oversaw numerous changes in the transition from a medieval nation state to an empire and emerging regional power, and became the first Tsar of a new and more powerful nation. Historic sources present disparate accounts of Ivan: he is described as intelligent and devout by some; given to rages and prone to episodic outbreaks of mental illness by others. One notable outburst resulted in the death of his groomed and chosen heir Ivan Ivanovich (although this version is supported mainly by foreign authors of that time and those Russian historians who quote them; the exact cause of his death is still disputed), and resulted in the passing of the Tsardom to the younger son: thearguably mentally retarded Feodor I of Russia.

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• Verlag: Alphascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786130712358
• ISBN-10: 6130712359
• Artikelnr.: 29742558