Ivan IV Vasilyevich was just a teenager when he was crowned czar and grand prince of all Russia on January 16, 1547. Today, Ivan is better known as Ivan the Terrible, though the name wouldn’t be ...

During the early part of his reign, Ivan the Terrible faces betrayal from the aristocracy and even his closest friends as he seeks to unite the Russian people. As Ivan the Terrible attempts to ...

Back in the 16th Century when it was a nickname bestowed on the Russian ruler Ivan IV, it specifically meant ‘awe-inspiring’, ‘powerful’ and ‘formidable’. However, if we examine the reign of one of ...

Russian Tsar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) A historic anecdote To an unprepared foreigner, Russian tsars' menus often seemed puzzling. One historical anecdote tells the story of how a Russian tsar ...

The Terrible Death Foretold Ivan IV. The Terrible Antique illustration of a Ivan IV. The Terrible ivan iv illustrations stock illustrations Russian hospitality during the time of Ivan the Terrible ...

Ivan the Terrible is one of the most controversial figures, but at the same time one of the most prominent in Russia’s history, the culture minister said in his welcome address ORYOL, October 14.

A two-part historical epic film about Ivan IV of Russia made by Russian director Sergei Eisenstein. Part 1 was released in 1944 but Part 2 was not released until 1958 due to political censorship.

In 1547, Ivan IV (1530-1584), archduke of Moscow, crowns himself Tsar of Russia and sets about reclaiming lost Russian territory. In scenes of his coronation, his wedding to Anastasia, his ...