dec 11, 1547 - Ivan the Terrible becomes Czar of Russia.
Description:
After being the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547, Ivan becomes the first to be proclaimed Czar of Russia until his death in 1584. He constructed a centrally administered Russian state and the creation of an empire that included non Slavic states. During his reign, the system known as serfdom was also established.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 11, 1547
Now
~ 478 years ago