1. Ivan the Terrible

2. The man Married seven times Married seven times Divorced some within a week Divorced some within a week Went a little crazy after the death of favorite wife Went a little crazy after the death of favorite wife Beat his pregnant daughter-in-law for dressing immodestly Beat his pregnant daughter-in-law for dressing immodestly Fought with son over this and accidentally killed him Fought with son over this and accidentally killed him

4. The Czar Ivan’s father died when Ivan was 3 Ivan’s father died when Ivan was 3 Named ruler at age 17 Named ruler at age 17 Restricted mobility of peasants Restricted mobility of peasants Basically, bound them to the land Basically, bound them to the land Created the oprichniki Created the oprichniki –Agents of terror

5. St. Basil’s Cathedral It is rumored that after the completion, Ivan had the architects of this cathedral blinded so they could never create anything like it again! It is rumored that after the completion, Ivan had the architects of this cathedral blinded so they could never create anything like it again!

7. His death High levels of mercury High levels of mercury Poison/syphilis treatment Poison/syphilis treatment Strangled while playing chess? Strangled while playing chess? Mercury poisoning? Mercury poisoning? His son Feodor takes over His son Feodor takes over –“Mentally retarded?”