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Sep 27, 2020 · Vasili III was the son of Sophia Paleologue and Ivan the Great and the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1505 to 1533. He followed in his father’s footsteps and continued to expand Moscow’s landholdings and political clout. He annexed, Pskov, Volokolamsk, Ryazan, and Novgorod-Seversky during his reign.
He was the father of Ivan the Terrible. Background. Lived: 1479-1533. Foreign policy. Vasily III’s active foreign policy led to the annexation of Pskov and Ryazan. He also waged war against the Poles and Lithuanians and conquered Smolensk in 1514, resulting in the further consolidation of the Russian state. Family.
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Nov 29, 2023 · 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.
VASILII III (MUSCOVY) (1479 – 1533; ruled 1505 – 1533), grand prince of Muscovy. Vasilii III Ivanovich was the second son of Ivan III. His mother was the Greek princess Sofiia Paleologue. Coming to the throne in 1505, he pursued his father's policy of expansion and consolidation of territory.
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Vasili III continued the policies of his father Ivan III and spent most of his reign consolidating Ivan's gains. Vasili annexed the last surviving autonomous provinces: Pskov in 1510, appanage of Volokolamsk in 1513, principalities of Ryazan in 1521 and Novgorod-Severskyin 1522. Vasili also took advantage of the difficult position of Sigismund of P...
Regarding internal policy, Vasili III enjoyed the support of the Church in his struggle with the feudal opposition. In 1521, metropolitan Varlaam was banished for refusing to participate in Vasili's fight against an appanage prince, Vasili Ivanovich Shemyachich. Rurikid princes Vasili Shuisky and Ivan Vorotynsky were also sent into exile. The diplo...
By 1526 when he was 47 years old, Vasili had been married to Solomonia Saburovafor over 20 years with no heir to his throne being produced. Conscious of her husband's disappointment, Solomonia tried to remedy this by consulting sorcerers and going on pilgrimages. When this proved unsuccessful, Vasili consulted the boyars, announcing that he did not...
Whilst out hunting on horseback near Volokolamsk, Vasili felt a great pain in his right hip, the result of an abscess. He was transported to the village of Kolp, where he was visited by two German doctors who were unable to stop the infection with conventional remedies. Believing that his time was short, Vasili requested to be returned to Moscow, w...
Learning Objectives. Outline the key points that led to a consolidated northern region under Ivan III and Vasili III in Moscow. Key Takeaways. Key Points. Moscow had risen to a powerful position in the north due to its location and relative wealth and stability during the height of the Golden Horde.
Dec 10, 2018 · Ivan III Vasilyevich. ( Public Domain) Ivan III was succeeded by his son Vasili III, whose reign was relatively uneventful. Vasili’s significance, however, lies in the fact that he was the father of Ivan IV, who succeeded him as the Grand Prince of Moscow at the age of three in 1533.