He had St. Philip killed because Philip refused to bless him and condemned this leader's oprichina.
This ruler gave territory to Poland in the Peace of Zapoli and land to the Swedes in the truce of Ilyusa. He had St. Philip killed because Philip refused to bless him and condemned this leader's oprichina. This monarch stripped the aristocratic princes and Muscovian boyars of their power. This ruler greatly expanded Russian territory, including conquering Kazan and Astrakhan. This monarch destroyed Novgorod and killed his own son. For 10 points, name this first Tsar of All Russia, whose moniker refers to his fearsomeness, not his cruelty.
This ruler gave territory to Poland in the Peace of Zapoli and land to the Swedes in the truce of Ilyusa.
{Ivan the Terrible} [accept {Ivan IV}; prompt on just {Ivan}]