Russian Kings of Middle Ages

By: Carli Duggan, Dylan Ceslak, Drake Bayard, CJ Haas, and Jason Stout

Ivan I1328-1341

(Moneybags or Great Prince)

Christian Followed Roman Religion, and was also

Orthodox Chistian.

Religion

In 1328, the head of the Russian Orthodox

Church made Moscow, a big city of Russia, his residence and key ally.

Important Events

Ivan III1462-1505

Ivan the Great

He gained independence from the Mongol

Tators ending their 200 year rule.

Government/Social Policy

Christian was the main religion of all the

Russian rulers including Ivan III. He followed Roman Culture and was Orthodox

Christian.

Religion

He traded mostly with surrounding city states

such as the Nosgard Princedom Also instead of trading Ivan III Mostly

conquered lands and used the goods produced there.

Economy/Trade

He was able to strengthen the Kremlin Walls

and added new towers and gates around Moscow.

Conquered multiple lands and was known as the most successful Russian Ruler.

Technology/Warfare

Ivan III’s important events

He had a stare- down of a battle across the Ugra River and formed the borders of Russia and freed them from the Mongols.

First czar in Russian history

Built off the Kremlin Walls, adding new

buildings and making the walls more able to defend.

Code of law known as the Sudebnik

Legacies

There was no direct decline. He was known as Ivan the Great because his

rule was successful. It ended with his death in 1505.

Decline of Ivan III’s Rule

Notable people in Ivan III’s rule

Last niece of the last king of Byzantium Vasily II- His father Maria of Borovsle- His Mother Maria of Tver- His first Wife Zoey Palaeologa- Byzantine Princess, his second

wife

Ivan IV1533-1584

(Ivan the Terrible)

First Russian ruler to crown himself czar at age

16 in 1547. He revised the code of law in Russia and

established the Zemsky Sobor. He also established the council of Nobles

Government/Social Policy

Just like other Kings, Ivan IV was Orthodox

Christian.

Religion

The main trade sold and bought during his

reign was animal fur. This is what the economy mostly revolved around.

That was the biggest trade during his reign but like Ivan III he conquered many lands and used their goods.

Economy/Trade

He developed a dominating army capable of

conquering any lands. His armies crushed the Tatar knanates of

Kazan and Astrakhan.

Technology/Warfare

Assumed the throne at age three. First self-proclaimed czar. Violent outbursts caused his sons death.

Important Events

Extremely harsh ruler. Introduced self-government in rural regions. Reformed largely with new codes of law. Powerful army.

Legacies

Ivan IV’s Decline

Without explanation one day he turned on the Boyars accusing one of them of poisoning his wife

In 1581 in a rage he brutally murdered his son and heir

When he died he only had his youngest son to succeed him in 1584

Anastasia Romanova- His wife Basil III- His father.

Notable People During His Rule.

S.S. World History Textbook http://www.biography.com/#!/people/ivan-the-t

errible-9350679#early-life&

http://russiapedia.rt.com/prominent-russians/the-ryurikovich-dynasty/ivan-iii-the-great/

Works Cited