2. Ivan III: (ruled 42 years)
- He conquered areas around Moscow.
- Liberated Russia from Mongols.
- Centralized the Russian government.
Vasily: (ruled 28 years)
- He continued his father’s policy..
Ivan IV/Ivan the terrible:
3. • Ivan’s good period: victories – lands- laws.
• Ivan’s bad period: started by poisoning his
wife till the death of his eldest son (heir).
• His weak son ruled then died without an heir.
Time of Troubles
Ivan the terrible wife’s grandnephew
Michael Romanov