The Third Rome

Ivan the Terrible controls his temper, resulting in the birth of a grandchild, and the life and rule of his heir, Ivan II. Russian history is forever re-directed and The Third Rome rises in the East.

Because Ivan controls his temper, Ivan II comes to the throne, dismisses his father's murderer, Boris, and rules for many years, establishing a legacy of Tsars. Through careful intermarriages, Russia grows in size and power, their empire covering much of Europe and Asia.