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          6. IVAN THE TERRIBLE

          IVAN THE TERRIBLE

          Ivan IV (born 1530, ruled 1533-1584) is better known as Ivan the Terrible (his Russian epithet, groznyy , means threatening or dreaded). He became the leader of Russia when he was 3 and was crowned the "Tsar of all Russians" in 1547 with a sable-trimmed Byzantine-style crown.

          The development of the tsar's autocratic powers reached a peak during the reign of Ivan IV.

          He strengthened the position of the tsar to an unprecedented degree, demonstrating the risks of unbridled power in the hands of a mentally unstable individual. Although apparently intelligent and energetic, Ivan suffered from bouts of paranoia and depression, and his rule was punctuated by acts of extreme violence.

          [Source: Library of Congress, July 1996 *]

          Ivan the Terrible's is now regarded by many Russians as a great hero.

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          He has been lionized n poems and ballads. There are even some people that want to make him a Russian Orthodox saint. Some of these same people would also like