Part 1:
Objective:
- I was the Grand Duke of Muscovy
- I ran my empire with an iron fist. My empire's principles were based on cruelness, power, and strictness. I have the right to do whatever I want in my empire.
- I conquered the Khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan near the Wolga River. In 1558 I also conquered the Baltic cities Narva and Polotsk and started trading directly with England.
- I reformed the government and reduced both corruption and the influence of the Boyar families.
- I launched a holy war against Russia's traditional enemy - the Tartars
- I formed new trading connections, opening up the White Sea and the port of Arkhangelsk to the Muscovy Company of English merchants.
- In my later years I cultivated friendly relations with England, in the hope of securing some share in the benefits of civilization from the friendship of Queen Elizabeth I
- I formed new trade connections by opening up the white sea and the port of Arkhangelsk to the Moscuvy Company of English merchants.
- Ivan was crowned tsar with Monomakh's Cap Monomakh's Cap at the Cathedral of the Dormition Cathedral of the Dormitionat age sixteen on January 16 1547
- My married life had become unstable, I married eight times, my first was in 1561 I had married a Circassian beauty, Maria Temriukovna, but then I was tried of her.
- Two years after her death in 1569 I married Martha Sobakin, a merchant's daughter, but she died two weeks later.
- My fourth wife was Anna Koltovskaya, whom I sent to a convent in 1575.
- I married a fifth time to Anna Wassilchikura, but she foolishly took a lover.
- I replaced her by Wassilissa Melentiewna.
- After my seventh wedding day I discovered that my new bride, Maria Dolgurukaya, was not a virgin anymore. I had her drowned the next day.
- My eight and last wife was Maria Nagaya, whom I married in 1581.
- the destruction of the Tatar Khanates of Kazan in 1552 and Astrakhan in 1556
- Creat an Absolute Power
- Did his own empire in Russia
- Strengthened the Government
- When Ivan the Terrible died in 1584, Russia was left in a state of almost total political and economic ruin. ( this means that I was a good ruler in economic and political points)
- Silvester (Priest)
- Macarius (Metropolitan)
- Alexej Adasjev
"Ivan IV of Russia: Biography." Answers.com. 2008. Answers.com. 29 Oct 2008
Part 2:
Ivan The Terrible
1. The challenges
I expect that there would be many challenges when ruling a country like Finnsguard, but I believe I can manage them all. I would imagine that some of the challenges I will face while ruling Finnsguard will include the Church, nobles/ barons, and enemy countries. The elimination of the church would be my first priority, as they have gained too much power. First, I'd send a pillaging force to a Catholic town to gain the fear of other neighbouring towns. Afterwards, I'd warn the Catholic Church to leave or suffer similar consequences. As for the nobles/barons, similar tactics would play out rather well. First, I'd raid a small, weak town to promote the idea that anyone who dares disobey me shall be executed (which should scare the nobles/barons). Once all the nobles and barons fall to my command, I'll take their armies and stack them with the Finnsguardian army so that if they get any ideas of a rebellion in the future, they don't have the militia or man-power to back up their plans. In this way, my army would become the strongest army around, and so no one would dare put up a resistance for fear of what may happen to them. As for the remaining enemy nations, similar strategies would likely lead to the same result. I would conquer the nearest small countries (mainly the ones near the Finnsguardian border) in order to expand the land over which I control, and to get the message across to potential enemies who may be getting ideas of invasion. Those who ignore the consequences of resisting my warnings will instead have to face my army.
2. Talents
I am a talented man for the reasons listed below. First off, I am a very feared ruler, this makes my people scared so when I say something they would listen to me and won't disobey my orders. Second, I always had quite a good relationship with his eldest son, this shows that even though I am fearful, but I can also have good relationships with people, I am also a good chess player. Last, I am also a great horse back rider. Since I was a very good horse back rider, I become also good and had lots of experience in hutting. All this things that are listed tells that besides I am a good ruler, it also tells that I do sports like hunting, horse back riding and chess.
3. Why are you the best monarch for the job?
I believe that I would be the best monarch for the employment because of my experience of reign in the past, and my technique of ruling that have allowed me to gain success. The primary reason I believe I can the most prosperous monarch for the job is because I can adminster my experience in warfare, government, and economics. The one technique that I don't believe any of the other candidates have achieved is to reign with an iron fist. Despite being dispiced, you create fear which is very imporatant during a reign. You cannot allow a cascade of chaos to merge when rebuilding, and to do so, you must be feared. If I am feared, the possibilities are endless. I can assemble Finnsguard ito perhaps the greatest nation in the world!
Bibliography:
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Cracraft, James. "Ivan IV, the Terrible." World Book Online Reference Center. 2008. [Place of access.] 27 Oct. 2008
- Bos, Joan. "Biography of Ivan IV The Terrible of Russia." Mad Monarchs. 2008. Klaas Vermaas. 27 Oct 2008
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