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Ivan III

American  

noun

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


Ivan III British  
/ ˈaɪvən /

noun

  1. 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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Ivan III of Moscow, who ruled Russia from 1462 to 1505, accomplished several things.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2012

As you read in Chapter 11, Ivan III finally led Russia to independence from Mongol rule in 1480.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2012

In 1476, one of those same Novgorodians presented a tusk to their new ruler, Ivan III of Moscow.

From Scientific American Nov. 22, 2011

Ivan III married Zoe, the niece of the last Eastern Roman emperor, who brought Byzantium's religion, architecture and incense-heavy intrigue to Moscow, which was now more powerful than any other Russian city.

From Time Magazine Archive

II. receives throne of Russia, 78. made prisoner, 78.enters a convent, 78.assassination of, 79.Ilmen, army on the shores of the lake of, 80.Impostor, see GriskaInventions during the reign of Ivan III.,

From The Empire of Russia by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

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