Historedia
Person

Vasili III

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1509–1533

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Vasili III, 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. Vasili III's Conquest of Pskov

    1509–1510

    Role: Grand Prince of Moscow

    1. 1509 · NovgorodComplaints in Novgorod

      Vasili III received complaints from the Pskov veche against their Muscovite governor during his visit to Novgorod in autumn 1509.

    2. 13 January 1510 · PskovRemoval of the Veche Bell

      On 13 January 1510, the veche bell was removed from Pskov and transported to Moscow, symbolizing the end of local self-governance.

  2. Succession of Ivan IV as Grand Prince of Moscow

    1533

    Role: Predecessor, Grand Prince of Moscow

    1. 3 December 1533 · MoscowDeath of Vasili III

      Vasili III died on 3 December 1533 after taking monastic vows and suffering from a leg abscess that caused blood poisoning.

Sources

  1. Vasili III of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11