Ivan IV of Russia

The rise of the Russian Empire is traced way back in the 1490s during the reign of “Ivan the greatest”. His leadership unified the Russian people and made them be powerful force in battlefields. Defeating the Mongol army in 1480 was a vital step towards expansion of this great empire . Basing on historical facts, Russia became a superpower nation even before the 19th century due to the kind of leaders they had. Ivan 1V is a legendary name in the minds of all Russians who treasure the success of…

Some leaders can be argued “good” or “bad”. Some leaders, everyone can agree are or were, just terrible. At what point does the good done by a leader outweigh the bad and vice versa? Ivan the Terrible or Ivan IV, was born Ivan Chetvyorty Vasilyevich on August 25, 1530 in Kolomenskoye , Duchy of Muscovy, Russia. During his reign from 1533-…

A name is meaningful, but an epithet holds greater weight. Tsar Ivan IV of Russia would rightfully gain the epithet of “the Terrible,” which became the name he would be better known by. Ivan left the Russian state in complete disarray through his policies and actions. Involvement in wars caused high taxes on the people, and Ivan’s mass killings contributed to epidemics and famine. These effects ravaged the Russian people and the land of security, economically and socially. Although numerous…

During & After Tsar Ivan the Terrible The death penalty was first used in Russia in 1398. It was used as a final conviction for someone who had previously been convicted of theft two times prior. Through the years the types of punishment carried out by different rulers changed and evolved with the times. Specifically, under the reign of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. So how did punishment change before, during and after Ivan the terrible? In 1497 the Sudebnik was created by Ivan III. This document…

Succession : Ivan the terrible fought this war to expand russia Thirty Years War : A series of battles fought in central europe over land Maria Theresa : receives thrown from father- Charles VI, goes to war with Prussia many times Frederick the Great : ruler of Prussia, "the Great Elector", Military leader, believed in a strong army, creates a standing army, raises taxes to pay for army, nobles become officers in the army, used religious tolerance and legal reform Seven Years’ War Ivan the…

and spread the religion of Christianity there; meanwhile, the challenge of advancement of artillery was generally a tactic used in order for overtaking, such as Ivan IV in Russia. In this advancement of weaponry also laid an element of fear. While some used it to gain power and take over with it, others such as the steppe nomads of Russia refused to leave the power that had allowed them to reign previously, and were overtaken due to them not taking advantage of the advancement. In order to make…

With a name like Ivan the Terrible, it is hard to deny the possibility of Ivan IV reigning as the supreme absolute monarch. Despite his numerous bouts of psychosis and general instability, he was a ruthless ruler who would achieve what he desired by any means necessary, with absolute devotion to his state and his faith. One of the essential qualities of an absolute monarch is obtaining and maintaining full control of the lowly peasantry. Such a task may seem so simple, but without strict…

am unable to reform myself,” from Peter the Great, shows the sophistication he possessed, and also reflects the attention that he gave to Russia in order to reform it into a better society. Obviously, since he was called Peter “the Great,” he must have influenced history. This is shown through the fact that he was mainly successful in completely overhauling Russia and its economy, government, and society and left a lasting impression that the world would forever feel. Before discussing the…

The film Rocky IV, revealed the thoughts and ideas of many in the Western culture. The United States vs. the Soviet Union captured the cold war inside of a boxing ring. Director Sylvester Stallone portrays the film of ideological nationalism by this representation of the Cold War a thriller of a film as his others. Also, the film shows discretely once again that Rocky a white male is the face of United States. Rocky IV is a part of a thrill seeking series of Sylvester Stallone directed six.…

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, popularly known as St. Basil Cathedral, is located in Moscow Russia. The Cathedral goes by many names but one of the first official names came from the capture of Kazan that occurred on the Feast of the Intercession of the Virgin. The Russians called it Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin by the Moat. It later became known as what we call it today. The construction began in 1555 and was completed in 1561. For reasons unknown there was a fire that had…