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History ch. 5
Question | Answer |
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Who was the 1st wife of Ivan the Terrible who may have been murdered by the boyars | Anastasia Romanova |
Fedor Ivanovich | Ivan the Terribles son and successor |
Genesis Khan | Leader of the Mongols in medieval history |
Ivan the Great | The first Russian leader to use the total Tzar. He kicked the tartans out and unified Russia. |
Ivan Terrible | Tear of Russia from 1547-1584 He demanded absolute power 5o rule however he wished. |
Michael Romanov | The successor of Ivan the Terrible. |
Postnik Yakovlev | The architect who designed St. Basil's Cathedral and Ivanthe Terribles tomb. |
Slavs | Ethnic group in Eastern Europe who founded the Kingdom of Poland |
Absolute Power | When a monarch has absolute and total power above his country and law. |
Tartars | A group descended from the Mongols who partially controlled Russia and demanded tribute. Defeated by Ivan the Great and Ivan the Terrible. |
Vladimir The Great | Ruler of The Kievan Rus who converted Orthodox Christianity. |
The modern capital of Russia | Moscow |
Ottoman Empire | The empire that sacked Constantinople. |
Boyars | The traditional Russian Nobility |
Magna Carter | An English document that limited the power of the king. |
Oprichnina | The secret police force started by Ivan the Terrible. |
Orthodox Christianity | Official Religion of Russia |
Principality | A small country ruled over by a prince. |
Romanov Dynasty | The dynasty that ruled after Ivan the Terrible for 300 years. They claimed the throne through a distant cousin of Ivan's first wife. |
Time of Troubles | Period in Russia after Ivan the Terrible where they did not have a strong Tzar and were plagued by war, disease and famine. |
Tzar | The title of the leader of Russia, means Ceasar. |