IVAN IV

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584)
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B.
HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B.
HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE 1. IN
GENERAL SEEN AS CRUEL TYRANT AT BEST OR INSANE AT
WORST
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B.
HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE 1. IN
GENERAL SEEN AS CRUEL TYRANT AT BEST OR INSANE AT
WORST 2. BUT EVEN HIS EPITHET OF TERRIBLE
IS SOMEWHAT MISLEADING
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B.
HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE 1. IN
GENERAL SEEN AS CRUEL TYRANT AT BEST OR INSANE AT
WORST 2. BUT EVEN HIS EPITHET OF TERRIBLE
IS SOMEWHAT MISLEADING a. RUSSIAN GROZNY
BETTER TRANSLATED AS AWE-INSPIRING
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) A. FIGURE OF GREAT CONTROVERSY B.
HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT LARGELY NEGATIVE 1. IN
GENERAL SEEN AS CRUEL TYRANT AT BEST OR INSANE AT
WORST 2. BUT EVEN HIS EPITHET OF TERRIBLE
IS SOMEWHAT MISLEADING a. RUSSIAN GROZNY
BETTER TRANSLATED AS AWE-INSPIRING b.
HAS CONNOTATIONS OF RESPECT FROM FEAR RATHER THAN
MONSTROSITY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2
CAMPS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2
CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR
CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2
CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR
CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED
a. SOME DESCRIBE HIM AS PATHOLOGICALLY MAD,
DWELLING ON HIS TORTURE OF OTHER PEOPLE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2
CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR
CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED
a. SOME DESCRIBE HIM AS PATHOLOGICALLY MAD,
DWELLING ON HIS TORTURE OF OTHER PEOPLE
b. POSITIVE RESULTS OF HIS REIGN DUE TO INFLUENCE
OF FIRST WIFE ANASTASIA AND ADVISORS ON CHOSEN
COUNCIL, SYLVESTER AND ADASHEV
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2
CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR
CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED
a. SOME DESCRIBE HIM AS PATHOLOGICALLY MAD,
DWELLING ON HIS TORTURE OF OTHER PEOPLE
b. POSITIVE RESULTS OF HIS REIGN DUE TO INFLUENCE
OF FIRST WIFE ANASTASIA AND ADVISORS ON CHOSEN
COUNCIL, SYLVESTER AND ADASHEV 2. THOSE WHO
REGARD HIS EFFORTS AS MORE POSITIVE AND RATIONAL
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROCESS OF STATE-BUILDING

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) C. MANY HISTORIANS SPLIT IN 2
CAMPS 1. THOSE WHO CONDEMN HIM OUTRIGHT FOR
CRUELTY, OPPRESSION, AND SENSELESS BLOODSHED
a. SOME DESCRIBE HIM AS PATHOLOGICALLY MAD,
DWELLING ON HIS TORTURE OF OTHER PEOPLE
b. POSITIVE RESULTS OF HIS REIGN DUE TO INFLUENCE
OF FIRST WIFE ANASTASIA AND ADVISORS ON CHOSEN
COUNCIL, SYLVESTER AND ADASHEV 2. THOSE WHO
REGARD HIS EFFORTS AS MORE POSITIVE AND RATIONAL
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROCESS OF STATE-BUILDING
a. DEFEND IVANS EXTREME ACTIONS AS NEEDED TO
CONTROL TURBULENT AND FRACTIOUS BOYARS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE
INTO 2 PERIODS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE
INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE GOOD PERIOD UP
TO 1560 DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE
INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE GOOD PERIOD UP
TO 1560 DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE
BAD PERIOD DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE
LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE
INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE GOOD PERIOD UP
TO 1560 DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE
BAD PERIOD DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE
LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE E. HE WAS STALINS
FAVORITE TSAR
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE
INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE GOOD PERIOD UP
TO 1560 DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE
BAD PERIOD DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE
LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE E. HE WAS STALINS
FAVORITE TSAR 1. DURING STALINST PERIOD,
SOME HISTORIANS PROCLAIMED IVAN AS A NATIONAL
HERO
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE
INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE GOOD PERIOD UP
TO 1560 DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE
BAD PERIOD DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE
LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE E. HE WAS STALINS
FAVORITE TSAR 1. DURING STALINST PERIOD,
SOME HISTORIANS PROCLAIMED IVAN AS A NATIONAL
HERO 2. PRAISED HIS EFFORTS IN BUILDING
STATE POWER AND CENTRALIZING AUTHORITY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) D. SOME SCHOLARS SPLIT HIS RULE
INTO 2 PERIODS 1. THE GOOD PERIOD UP
TO 1560 DEATH OF WIFE ANASTASIA 2. THE
BAD PERIOD DURING WHICH HE SEEMED TO HAVE
LOST EMOTIONAL BALANCE E. HE WAS STALINS
FAVORITE TSAR 1. DURING STALINST PERIOD,
SOME HISTORIANS PROCLAIMED IVAN AS A NATIONAL
HERO 2. PRAISED HIS EFFORTS IN BUILDING
STATE POWER AND CENTRALIZING AUTHORITY 3.
BUT AFTER STALINS DEATH, HIS RULE WAS ASSESSED
MORE CRITICALLY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED
AS HERO OF THE PEOPLE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED
AS HERO OF THE PEOPLE 2. MOST FAVORABLE
IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY
PART OF HIS REIGN
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED
AS HERO OF THE PEOPLE 2. MOST FAVORABLE
IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY
PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW
CODE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED
AS HERO OF THE PEOPLE 2. MOST FAVORABLE
IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY
PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW
CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY
COUNCIL)
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED
AS HERO OF THE PEOPLE 2. MOST FAVORABLE
IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY
PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW
CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY
COUNCIL) c. STRELTSY (PALACE GUARD)

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED
AS HERO OF THE PEOPLE 2. MOST FAVORABLE
IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY
PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW
CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY
COUNCIL) c. STRELTSY (PALACE GUARD)
3. ALSO POSITIVE ABOUT HIS FOREIGN POLICY

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED
AS HERO OF THE PEOPLE 2. MOST FAVORABLE
IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY
PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW
CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY
COUNCIL) c. STRELTSY (PALACE GUARD)
3. ALSO POSITIVE ABOUT HIS FOREIGN POLICY
a. CONQUEST OF KAZAN AND ASTRAKHAN
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 1. OFTEN PORTRAYED
AS HERO OF THE PEOPLE 2. MOST FAVORABLE
IMPRESSIONS CENTER ON DOMESTIC REFORMS OF EARLY
PART OF HIS REIGN a. CREATION OF NEW LAW
CODE b. ZEMSKII SOBOR (ADVISORY
COUNCIL) c. STRELTSY (PALACE GUARD)
3. ALSO POSITIVE ABOUT HIS FOREIGN POLICY
a. CONQUEST OF KAZAN AND ASTRAKHAN b.
ANNEXATION OF SIBERIA
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE
CREATION OF OPRICHNINA
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE
CREATION OF OPRICHNINA
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE
CREATION OF OPRICHNINA a. COMMON PEOPLE
INTERPRETED IT AS BEING DIRECTED CLASS ENEMIES
BOYARS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE
CREATION OF OPRICHNINA a. COMMON PEOPLE
INTERPRETED IT AS BEING DIRECTED CLASS ENEMIES
BOYARS b. INDICATED TSARS SYMPATHY FOR
ORDINARY PEOPLE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE
CREATION OF OPRICHNINA a. COMMON PEOPLE
INTERPRETED IT AS BEING DIRECTED CLASS ENEMIES
BOYARS b. INDICATED TSARS SYMPATHY FOR
ORDINARY PEOPLE 5. TERROR ALSO DIRECTED
AGAINST TRAITORS AND ENEMIES OF RUSSIA, REAL OR
IMAGINED
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) F. REPRESENTATION OF IVAN IN
FOLKLORE OFTEN POSITIVE 4. SOME EVEN PRAISE
CREATION OF OPRICHNINA a. COMMON PEOPLE
INTERPRETED IT AS BEING DIRECTED CLASS ENEMIES
BOYARS b. INDICATED TSARS SYMPATHY FOR
ORDINARY PEOPLE 5. TERROR ALSO DIRECTED
AGAINST TRAITORS AND ENEMIES OF RUSSIA, REAL OR
IMAGINED a. SAW IVAN AS ACTING IN WHAT
HE THOUGHT WERE BEST INTERESTS AND DEFENSE OF
STATE AND OF RUSSIA 6. BUT SOME FOLKLORE
PORTRAYALS NEGATIVE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) G. IVAN IV PLAYED ACTIVE PART IN
THE CREATION OF HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) G. IVAN IV PLAYED ACTIVE PART IN
THE CREATION OF HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE 1. HAD
HABIT OF TURNING TO CROWD FOR APPROVAL OF HIS
ACTIONS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) G. IVAN IV PLAYED ACTIVE PART IN
THE CREATION OF HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE 1. HAD
HABIT OF TURNING TO CROWD FOR APPROVAL OF HIS
ACTIONS 2. HE CONSCIOUSLY WORKED TO
CREATE AND SUSTAIN IMAGE AS THE PEOPLES
CHAMPION
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE I. IMAGES OF IVAN IV
(1547-1584) G. IVAN IV PLAYED ACTIVE PART IN
THE CREATION OF HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE 1. HAD
HABIT OF TURNING TO CROWD FOR APPROVAL OF HIS
ACTIONS 2. HE CONSCIOUSLY WORKED TO
CREATE AND SUSTAIN IMAGE AS THE PEOPLES
CHAMPION 3. WOULD REPENT PUBLICALLY FOR
OVER-HASTY JUDGEMENTS OR LOSS OF HIS VIOLENT
TEMPER, AND OTHER MISTAKES
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE
AND UNRELIABLE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE
AND UNRELIABLE 1. RUSSIAN CHRONICLES
STRANGELY SILENT ABOUT HIS REIGN
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE
AND UNRELIABLE 1. RUSSIAN CHRONICLES
STRANGELY SILENT ABOUT HIS REIGN 2. MANY
ACCOUNTS BY FOREIGNERS HOSTILE TO HIM
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE
AND UNRELIABLE 1. RUSSIAN CHRONICLES
STRANGELY SILENT ABOUT HIS REIGN 2. MANY
ACCOUNTS BY FOREIGNERS HOSTILE TO HIM B. MANY
WRITINGS, BOTH CONTEMPORARY AND THOSE AFTER,
IMBUED WITH MUCH EMOTION
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN A. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES SPARSE
AND UNRELIABLE 1. RUSSIAN CHRONICLES
STRANGELY SILENT ABOUT HIS REIGN 2. MANY
ACCOUNTS BY FOREIGNERS HOSTILE TO HIM B. MANY
WRITINGS, BOTH CONTEMPORARY AND THOSE AFTER,
IMBUED WITH MUCH EMOTION C. ESTIMATES OF
IVANS CHARACTER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE
FLUCTUATED WILDLY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS
IMPOSING FIGURE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS
IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT
CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS
IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT
CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA 2. COULD
BE INTENSELY RELIGIOUS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS
IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT
CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA 2. COULD
BE INTENSELY RELIGIOUS 3. HE WAS
INTELLIGENT, WELL-READ, HAD VERY GOOD MEMORY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS
IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT
CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA 2. COULD
BE INTENSELY RELIGIOUS 3. HE WAS
INTELLIGENT, WELL-READ, HAD VERY GOOD MEMORY
E. BUT ALONG WITH THIS IMPRESSIVE IMAGE, MANY
NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS
IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT
CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA 2. COULD
BE INTENSELY RELIGIOUS 3. HE WAS
INTELLIGENT, WELL-READ, HAD VERY GOOD MEMORY
E. BUT ALONG WITH THIS IMPRESSIVE IMAGE, MANY
NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS 1. HAD SHARP
TEMPER - QUICK TO BE ANGERED AND INCLINED TOWARD
VIOLENT REACTIONS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS
IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT
CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA 2. COULD
BE INTENSELY RELIGIOUS 3. HE WAS
INTELLIGENT, WELL-READ, HAD VERY GOOD MEMORY
E. BUT ALONG WITH THIS IMPRESSIVE IMAGE, MANY
NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS 1. HAD SHARP
TEMPER - QUICK TO BE ANGERED AND INCLINED TOWARD
VIOLENT REACTIONS 2. ACCOUNTS FULL OF
TALES OF SADISTIC CRUELTY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN D. ALL OBSERVERS AGREE HE WAS
IMPOSING FIGURE 1. PRESIDED OVER COURT
CEREMONY IN MAGNIFICENT REGALIA 2. COULD
BE INTENSELY RELIGIOUS 3. HE WAS
INTELLIGENT, WELL-READ, HAD VERY GOOD MEMORY
E. BUT ALONG WITH THIS IMPRESSIVE IMAGE, MANY
NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS 1. HAD SHARP
TEMPER - QUICK TO BE ANGERED AND INCLINED TOWARD
VIOLENT REACTIONS 2. ACCOUNTS FULL OF
TALES OF SADISTIC CRUELTY 3. SOME GROSS
EXAGGERATIONS, OTHERS TRUE (SUCH AS MURDER OF HIS
SON)
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE II. REAL PICTURE OF IVAN
HARD TO OBTAIN F. OVERALL, SEEN AS A
STRONG-WILLED, OFTEN CRUEL MAN WHO EXCERSIZED
REAL POLITICAL AUTHORITY IN MUSCOVY, FOR GOOD AND
FOR ILL
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN A.
MAN OF IMPOSING STATURE BUT SUFFERED FROM
DEFORMITY OF SPINE IN LATER YEARS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN A.
MAN OF IMPOSING STATURE BUT SUFFERED FROM
DEFORMITY OF SPINE IN LATER YEARS 1.
SUFFERING LED HIM TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND
MADE HIM SHORT-TEMPERED
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN A.
MAN OF IMPOSING STATURE BUT SUFFERED FROM
DEFORMITY OF SPINE IN LATER YEARS 1.
SUFFERING LED HIM TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND
MADE HIM SHORT-TEMPERED 2. SOME SURMISE HE
HAD SYPHALLIS WHICH CAN CAUSE INSANITY AS IT
PROGRESSES
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN A.
MAN OF IMPOSING STATURE BUT SUFFERED FROM
DEFORMITY OF SPINE IN LATER YEARS 1.
SUFFERING LED HIM TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND
MADE HIM SHORT-TEMPERED 2. SOME SURMISE HE
HAD SYPHALLIS WHICH CAN CAUSE INSANITY AS IT
PROGRESSES B. MUCH PSYCHO-ANALYSIS DONE BY
THOSE FASCINATED BY HIS PERSONALITY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN A.
MAN OF IMPOSING STATURE BUT SUFFERED FROM
DEFORMITY OF SPINE IN LATER YEARS 1.
SUFFERING LED HIM TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND
MADE HIM SHORT-TEMPERED 2. SOME SURMISE HE
HAD SYPHALLIS WHICH CAN CAUSE INSANITY AS IT
PROGRESSES B. MUCH PSYCHO-ANALYSIS DONE BY
THOSE FASCINATED BY HIS PERSONALITY 1.
CHILDHOOD USED TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS FOR
CRUELTY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN A.
MAN OF IMPOSING STATURE BUT SUFFERED FROM
DEFORMITY OF SPINE IN LATER YEARS 1.
SUFFERING LED HIM TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND
MADE HIM SHORT-TEMPERED 2. SOME SURMISE HE
HAD SYPHALLIS WHICH CAN CAUSE INSANITY AS IT
PROGRESSES B. MUCH PSYCHO-ANALYSIS DONE BY
THOSE FASCINATED BY HIS PERSONALITY 1.
CHILDHOOD USED TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS FOR
CRUELTY a. BECAME TSAR AT YOUNG AGE

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN A.
MAN OF IMPOSING STATURE BUT SUFFERED FROM
DEFORMITY OF SPINE IN LATER YEARS 1.
SUFFERING LED HIM TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND
MADE HIM SHORT-TEMPERED 2. SOME SURMISE HE
HAD SYPHALLIS WHICH CAN CAUSE INSANITY AS IT
PROGRESSES B. MUCH PSYCHO-ANALYSIS DONE BY
THOSE FASCINATED BY HIS PERSONALITY 1.
CHILDHOOD USED TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS FOR
CRUELTY a. BECAME TSAR AT YOUNG AGE
b. BUT REAL POWER IN HANDS OF GROUP OF BOYARS
WHO TREATED HIM BADLY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN
c. WITNESSED BITTER QUARRELS AND STUGGLES
BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN
c. WITNESSED BITTER QUARRELS AND STUGGLES
BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
d. ALSO WITNESSED VIOLENT ACTS, TORTURE,
EXECUTIONS, AND HIS OWN MOTHER PROBABLY POISONED
BY ENEMIES AT COURT
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN
c. WITNESSED BITTER QUARRELS AND STUGGLES
BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
d. ALSO WITNESSED VIOLENT ACTS, TORTURE,
EXECUTIONS, AND HIS OWN MOTHER PROBABLY POISONED
BY ENEMIES AT COURT e. LIKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN VIOLENT ACTIVITIES
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN
c. WITNESSED BITTER QUARRELS AND STUGGLES
BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
d. ALSO WITNESSED VIOLENT ACTS, TORTURE,
EXECUTIONS, AND HIS OWN MOTHER PROBABLY POISONED
BY ENEMIES AT COURT e. LIKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN VIOLENT ACTIVITIES C. OTHERS
REJECT PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN
c. WITNESSED BITTER QUARRELS AND STUGGLES
BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
d. ALSO WITNESSED VIOLENT ACTS, TORTURE,
EXECUTIONS, AND HIS OWN MOTHER PROBABLY POISONED
BY ENEMIES AT COURT e. LIKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN VIOLENT ACTIVITIES C. OTHERS
REJECT PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS 1. NOT
CONVINCED HIS CHILDHOOD WAS SO BAD
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN
c. WITNESSED BITTER QUARRELS AND STUGGLES
BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
d. ALSO WITNESSED VIOLENT ACTS, TORTURE,
EXECUTIONS, AND HIS OWN MOTHER PROBABLY POISONED
BY ENEMIES AT COURT e. LIKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN VIOLENT ACTIVITIES C. OTHERS
REJECT PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS 1. NOT
CONVINCED HIS CHILDHOOD WAS SO BAD 2. VERY
FEW SOURCES ON TOPIC MOSTLY WHAT IVAN HIMSELF
WROTE MANY YEARS LATER
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN
c. WITNESSED BITTER QUARRELS AND STUGGLES
BETWEEN RIVAL FACTIONS IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
d. ALSO WITNESSED VIOLENT ACTS, TORTURE,
EXECUTIONS, AND HIS OWN MOTHER PROBABLY POISONED
BY ENEMIES AT COURT e. LIKED TO
PARTICIPATE IN VIOLENT ACTIVITIES C. OTHERS
REJECT PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS 1. NOT
CONVINCED HIS CHILDHOOD WAS SO BAD 2. VERY
FEW SOURCES ON TOPIC MOSTLY WHAT IVAN HIMSELF
WROTE MANY YEARS LATER 3. LATER,
COMMENTATORS EXAGGERATED THINGS AND BLEW THEM OUT
OF PROPORTION
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN D.
DOES SEEM LIKELY THAT HE WAS PARANOID AND
SOMEWHAT UNBALANCED
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN D.
DOES SEEM LIKELY THAT HE WAS PARANOID AND
SOMEWHAT UNBALANCED
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN D.
DOES SEEM LIKELY THAT HE WAS PARANOID AND
SOMEWHAT UNBALANCED 1. HAD FEELINGS OF
PERSECUTION
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE III. IVAN THE MAN D.
DOES SEEM LIKELY THAT HE WAS PARANOID AND
SOMEWHAT UNBALANCED 1. HAD FEELINGS OF
PERSECUTION 2. GIVEN TO FITS OF WILD RAGE

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE IV. IVANS PLACE IN
HISTORY
78
IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE IV. IVANS PLACE IN
HISTORY A. MARXIST HISTORIANS DOWNPLAY HIS
ROLE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE IV. IVANS PLACE IN
HISTORY A. MARXIST HISTORIANS DOWNPLAY HIS
ROLE 1. CONTEND DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA
WOULD HAVE BEEN MOSTLY THE SAME WITHOUT HIM

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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE IV. IVANS PLACE IN
HISTORY A. MARXIST HISTORIANS DOWNPLAY HIS
ROLE 1. CONTEND DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA
WOULD HAVE BEEN MOSTLY THE SAME WITHOUT HIM
2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS WERE MORE IMPORTANT IN
DETERMINING RUSSIAS PATH
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE IV. IVANS PLACE IN
HISTORY A. MARXIST HISTORIANS DOWNPLAY HIS
ROLE 1. CONTEND DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA
WOULD HAVE BEEN MOSTLY THE SAME WITHOUT HIM
2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS WERE MORE IMPORTANT IN
DETERMINING RUSSIAS PATH B. MANY
NON-MARXISTS AGREE WITH THIS BUT SAY PROCESS MAY
HAVE BEEN LESS DESTRUCTIVE
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE IV. IVANS PLACE IN
HISTORY A. MARXIST HISTORIANS DOWNPLAY HIS
ROLE 1. CONTEND DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA
WOULD HAVE BEEN MOSTLY THE SAME WITHOUT HIM
2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS WERE MORE IMPORTANT IN
DETERMINING RUSSIAS PATH B. MANY
NON-MARXISTS AGREE WITH THIS BUT SAY PROCESS MAY
HAVE BEEN LESS DESTRUCTIVE C. SOME EVEN SAY
HE WAS RESPONDING TO POPULAR DEMAND TO CREATE
STRONG CENTRALIZED STATE AND LIMIT POWER OF
NOBILITY
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE IV. IVANS PLACE IN
HISTORY A. MARXIST HISTORIANS DOWNPLAY HIS
ROLE 1. CONTEND DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA
WOULD HAVE BEEN MOSTLY THE SAME WITHOUT HIM
2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS WERE MORE IMPORTANT IN
DETERMINING RUSSIAS PATH B. MANY
NON-MARXISTS AGREE WITH THIS BUT SAY PROCESS MAY
HAVE BEEN LESS DESTRUCTIVE C. SOME EVEN SAY
HE WAS RESPONDING TO POPULAR DEMAND TO CREATE
STRONG CENTRALIZED STATE AND LIMIT POWER OF
NOBILITY 1. BUT HIS SPREAD OF SERFDOM DOES
NOT SUPPORT THIS HIS LAWS GAVE RICH MUCH POWER
OVER POOR
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IVAN IV THE TERRIBLE IV. IVANS PLACE IN
HISTORY A. MARXIST HISTORIANS DOWNPLAY HIS
ROLE 1. CONTEND DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA
WOULD HAVE BEEN MOSTLY THE SAME WITHOUT HIM
2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS WERE MORE IMPORTANT IN
DETERMINING RUSSIAS PATH B. MANY
NON-MARXISTS AGREE WITH THIS BUT SAY PROCESS MAY
HAVE BEEN LESS DESTRUCTIVE C. SOME EVEN SAY
HE WAS RESPONDING TO POPULAR DEMAND TO CREATE
STRONG CENTRALIZED STATE AND LIMIT POWER OF
NOBILITY 1. BUT HIS SPREAD OF SERFDOM DOES
NOT SUPPORT THIS HIS LAWS GAVE RICH MUCH POWER
OVER POOR 2. DESTRUCTION OF NOVGOROD ALSO
CRITICIZED