Tsar (also czar) is a Slavic term derived from the Latin caesar. Ivan III (Ivan the Great) (r. 1462-1505) was the first Russian ruler to begin using the title of tsar during his reign instead of the title Grand Prince of Moscow. His grandson, Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) (r. 1547-1584), was the first Russian ruler formally crowned as tsar.
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1547Ivan IV of Russia is crowned as tsar.
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1547 - 1584Reign of Ivan the Terrible.
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1547 - 1721The title of tsar is used in Russia.
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1584 - 1598Reign of Feodor I of Russia.
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1598 - 1605Reign of Boris Godunov.
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1605Reign of Feodor II of Russia.
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1605 - 1606Reign of False Dmitry I of Russia.
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1606 - 1610Reign of Vasili IV of Russia.
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1613 - 1645Reign of Michael I of Russia.
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1645 - 1676Reign of Alexis of Russia.
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1676 - 1682Reign of Feodor III of Russia.
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6 Jul 1682The joint coronation of Peter the Great and Tsar Ivan.
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1696Tsar Ivan dies leaving Peter the sole ruler of Russia.