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Iván IV (Iván el Terrible)
Hereda el trono a la temprana edad de tres años, de-
bido a la muerte de su padre. Fue ayudado a gobernar
por su madre Elena Gliviski hasta quedar huérfano
a los ocho años de edad. Su infancia estuvo llena de
abusos por parte de la nobleza, razón que motivó su
personalidad vengativa; de esta forma marcó el desti-
no de su gobierno y al mismo tiempo el de Rusia.
Conocido por los extranjeros como un hombre
duro, que defendía los intereses y las tradiciones de
su pueblo. Su gran fanatismo religioso lo lleva a crear
una de las más grandiosas obras arquitectónicas de la
historia, la Gran Catedral de San Basilio, ubicada den-
tro del Kremlin de Moscú. Otras de las virtudes que
iluminan su periodo en el trono son la creación de re-
formas políticas, militares y legislativas, la expansión
del territorio en la zona del río Volga y la conquista de
Siberia, y el apoyo de las tradiciones y cultura en es-
pecífico de las letras.
Su gobierno fue ensombrecido por su mano dura
y los constantes ataques de ira que lo llevaron a co-
meter actos sanguinarios contra cualquiera, incluido
el asesinato de su hijo, por una rabieta.
Iván “el Terrible” es considerado históricamentemás
como un hombre que gobernó imponiendo miedo, pero
no hay que perder de vista que también aportó grandes
cosas para que se consolidara Rusia a lo grande.
3. Zar Iván “El
Terrible” 25 de
agosto 1530 – 18 de
marzo 1584 /
Tsar
Ivan “The Terrible”
August 25, 1530 -
March 18, 1584.
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Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
Inherits his throne at the tender age of three, due
to his father’s death. His was aided in ruling by his
mother, Elena Glinskaya, until he became an orphan
at age eight. His infancy was filled with abuse from
the nobility, reason which spawned a vengeful per-
sonality; in this way, the destiny of his ruling was
marked, as well as that of Russia.
Known by foreigners as a harsh man, one who
defended his interests and the traditions of his
people. His great religious fanaticism led himto cre-
ate one of the most grandiose architectural works
in history, St. Basil’s Cathedral, located inside the
Kremlin, in Moscow. Other virtues that illuminate
this period in the throne include the creation of po-
litical, military, and legislative reforms, the expan-
sion of the territory along the Volga River, the con-
quest of Siberia, and the support of traditions and
culture, specifically literature.
His rule was overshadowed by his iron fist, and
the constant fits of rage which led him to commit
violent acts against anyone, including his son,
killed by his own hand with a staff.
Ivan the Terrible is historically considered more
as a man that governed by instilling fear, yet let us
not lose sight that he also contributed greatly to
unify Russia on a large scale.
