Ivan+the+Terrible

Ivan IV/Ivan the Terrible He ruled Russia from 1533 to 1584 Ivan IV was Protastant. He inheratited the throne from his father. From 1547 to 1560 he did a good job. The sensible Ivan was happy with his beautiful wife Anastasia. After 1560 Ivan IV did not do very well. His wife Anastasia died, and he blamed the boyars of poisoning her. He had a negative impact, because of the bad time period. He is most famous for creating his police force and murdering thousands of people. [] []
 * He won great battles.
 * He added land to Russia.
 * He gave Russia a code of laws.
 * He ruled justly.
 * He organized his own police force. They would hunt down and murder people Ivan considered traitors. The police force dressed in black and rode horses.
 * Ivan even killed his oldest son.