Ivan IV the Terrible: Tsar - Orphan

The name of the first Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible is associated with both grand and grim pages of Russia's history. Under him, Russia annexed new vast territories, introduced printing, and created a centralized system of government. At the same time, it went through several "waves" of mass executions, and the Crimean Khan broke into Moscow and burned the Russian capital. The controversial image of Ivan the Terrible and the nature of his rule are still debated to this day. A new book by a renowned author, a Doctor of Historical Sciences, is based on extensive historical and archival material and aims to free the perception of this monumental figure from the influence of various myths and conjectures.