Ivan the Terrible’s Ruthless Reign! #RussianHistory, #TsarIvanIV, #HistoryShorts

Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

Reign: 1547–1584, Russia

Fact 1: Ivan earned his title by killing his own son in a fit of rage.

Fact 2: He created the Oprichnina, a secret police force that terrorized Russia.

Fact 3: Ivan ordered the mass execution of Novgorod’s citizens, killing tens of thousands.

Fact 4: He tortured and executed nobles who opposed him.

Fact 5: Ivan blinded the architect of St. Basil’s Cathedral so he could never replicate it.

Fact 6: Paranoia led him to kill many members of the Russian aristocracy.

Fact 7: Ivan often subjected prisoners to gruesome tortures, such as boiling or impalement.

Fact 8: His reign left Russia economically and socially devastated.

Fact 9: Ivan’s frequent mood swings created an atmosphere of constant fear.

Fact 10: Despite his cruelty, Ivan expanded Russia’s territory significantly.


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