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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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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