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Ivan IV: A Brief Summary

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Born Ivan IV Vasilyevich in August 25, 1530 in Kolomenskoye, Russia. Ivan was only three years old when his father, Vasily III (1479-1533), died from blood poisoning of an abscess and inflammation on his leg. Ivan was proclaimed the Grand Prince of Moscow at his father's request. Jelena Gilinsky, Ivan’s mother whom showed little concern for Ivan, assumed power and was regent for five years. Before Ivan even turned eight years old he was easy prey for the boyars who alternately neglected or molested him; Ivan and his deaf-mute brother Yuri often went hungry, threadbare and became beggars’ in their own castle. Murders, beatings, verbal and physical abuse became commonplace in the palace. Unable to strike out at his tormentors, Ivan took out his
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