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Ivan III

noun

  1. Ivan the Great, 1440–1505, grand duke of Muscovy 1462–1505.


Ivan III

/ ˈaɪvən /

noun

  1. Ivan III14401505MRussianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Ivan the Great. 1440–1505, grand duke of Muscovy (1462–1505). He expanded Muscovy, defeated the Tatars (1480), and assumed the title of Ruler of all Russia (1472)


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