Ivan IV is crowned Tsar of Russia

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Ivan IV (the Terrible), who had succeeded to the throne in 1533 at the age of three, is crowned Tsar of Russia in Moscow. He is the first tsar to assume the crown formally; his predecessors were known as 'Grand Prince of Moscow'.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ivan IV is crowned Tsar of Russia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14753, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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