Historedia
Person

Ivan the Terrible

Events
4
Episodes
10
Years
1561–1584

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ivan the Terrible, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Anthony Jenkinson's Expedition to Persia

    1561–1563

    Role: Grand Prince and first Tsar of all Russia

    1. August 1561 · MoscowArrival in Moscow

      Jenkinson arrived in Moscow in August 1561 to negotiate trade terms with Ivan the Terrible.

    2. 1562-1563 · QazvinNegotiating Trading Deals

      Jenkinson obtained preferential trading deals for the Muscovy Company at the court of Shah Tahmasp.

    3. 15 March 1562 · MoscowAudience with the Tsar

      Jenkinson secured an audience with Ivan the Terrible on 15 March 1562 after waiting since his arrival.

  2. Siege of Pskov

    1581–1582

    Role: Tsar of Russia

    1. August 18, 1581 · PskovArrival of Polish Forces

      Polish-Lithuanian detachments reached Pskov in August 1581, initiating the siege.

    2. November-December 1581 · Pskov and surrounding Russian regionsGarrison Sallies and Raids

      The Pskov garrison conducted frequent sallies while Polish cavalry raided Russian regions.

    3. Winter 1581-1582 · PskovWinter Crisis and Mutiny Prevention

      Chancellor Zamojski prevented mutiny in the besieging army during the harsh winter of 1581-1582.

    4. December 13, 1581 - February 4, 1582 · PskovTruce and Withdrawal

      Negotiations led to the Truce of Jam Zapolski, and Polish forces withdrew from Pskov in early 1582.

  3. Russia Cedes Livonia and Southern Estonia to Poland

    1582

    Role: Tsar of Russia

    1. 15 January 1582 · LivoniaSigning of the Truce

      Russia and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth signed a ten-year truce on 15 January 1582, ending the Livonian War between them.

  4. Death of Ivan the Terrible

    1584

    Role: Tsar of Russia

    1. 18 March 1584 (O.S.) · RussiaFeodor I Succession

      Feodor I succeeded his father as Tsar, becoming the sole surviving heir to the Russian throne.

    2. 31 May 1584 · MoscowCoronation of Feodor I

      Feodor I was crowned Tsar at the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow on 31 May 1584.

Sources

  1. Ivan the Terrible Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Stephen Báthory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  3. Truce of Yam-Zapolsky Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-27