
Ivan the Terrible was one of the most atrocious tyrants that history ever 'blessed' Russia with. Ivan IV, know as Ivan the Terrible, is most known for his brutal ruling, centralised administration of Russia and expansion of the boundaries of the Russian Empire.
Although Ivan abdicated in 1564 in protest, he was urged back to power and began a rule of terror never before seen in Russian history. He divided the country into two clean-cut spheres,...