Ivan IV of Russia (Tudor Line)

Ivan IV 'The Whip on the Khans' of Russia was born on 25 August 1530 to Vasili III of Russia and his second wife Elena Glinskaya. This marriage was not recognized by the patriarch and thus there were claims early on in his reign. In 1536 when Ivan was de jure duke for a 3 years his uncle Yuri Ivanovich was put in prison for treason and next year Andrey of Staritsa died in prison too.
 * 1540: The Kazans and Crimeans attack Ivan IV who ask for the help of Qasim Khanate and together they push him backwards. This undermined the authority of Safa Giray, who led the Kazans.
 * 1550: Ivan IV is supporting an overthrow of Safa Giray and asks the Nogay Horde (who border him on the other side) to remain neutral, he also married Annastasiya Romodanovsky.
 * 1552: The russian army go into Kazan and overthrow Safa, Ivan declares himself the Kazan Tsar and soon he turns he forces against Crimea.
 * 1556: Ivan IV peace out with some minor gains from the Crimea. And in a quick surge he also destroys the Astrakhan Khanate.
 * 1558: Suleiman the Magnificent noticed a problem with trade and asked for a passage throw Astrakhan, Ivan agries under a very high tariff for a crossing, so most traders decide to take it across the sea instead.
 * 1559: Ivan IV has a son who he also calls Ivan by his wife.