Prince Ivan was the third son of Vasily 2nd Dark of the Rurik dynasty.The reign of Ivan the 3rd remember the union around Moscow a substantial part of Russian land, its transformation into the center of the Russian state.In addition, an important achievement was the complete liberation of Russia from the power of the hated Golden Horde.It was adopted by a legal act or a set of state laws - of Law - as well as implemented reforms that laid the Local land tenure system, different from the ancestral lands.
Ivan the Great was born in January 1440.His right name was Timothy, but in honor of St. John Chrysostom grand prince named Ivan.The first mention of Ivan the 3rd as "Grand Duke" will be around 1449, and in 1452 he became head of the army, which has been successfully released Kokshengu fortress.Who ruled briefly state D. Shemyaka was poisoned, and lasted a bloody civil war waged not without its participation, began to decline.
the reign of Ivan the 3rd begins, together with his father.It manages Pereslavl, which at that time was one of the key cities of the Moscow State.On the formation of his views affect military operations and campaigns.As a first nominal commander, he later headed the army, which has closed the way to Moscow invading Tatars.
In 1462 during the reign of Ivan the start of the 3rd, when, after his father's death and disease it receives the right to inherit the throne, and most of the national territory.He owns 16 cities, while Moscow belongs to him on a par with the brothers.Doing the will of a dying father, he divided the land under the will among all the sons.On the rights of the eldest son, he comes to the throne.During the reign of Ivan the third start with the issue of gold coins, which he marked the beginning of the reign.
country's foreign policy in this period was aimed at uniting the lands of Russia (north-eastern regions) into a unified Muscovite state.It should be noted that such a policy has been extremely successful for Russia.The reign of Ivan the 3rd, which is noted in the history of the beginning of the unification of Russian lands, does not suit everyone.For example, it is contrary to the interests of Lithuania, so the relationship with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania had a tense and border skirmishes occurred constantly.The successes that have been achieved thanks to the expansion of the country, contributed to the growth and development of international relations with Europe.
Another important point marked the reign of Ivan the 3rd.This design for the independence of the Russian state.Rated dependence on the Golden Horde was discontinued.The government forms an alliance with the Crimean Khanate, actively speaking to the enemy horde.Cleverly combining military force and diplomacy, Ivan 3rd successfully directs foreign policy in an easterly direction to the Khanate of Kazan.
It is worth noting the results of the reign of Ivan the 3rd.Much has been done to integrate Russian principalities.There have also been permanently discontinued paying tribute to the Golden Horde Khan, which brought considerable benefits to Russia.
Difficult times began in 1480 when the Lithuanian prince entered into an alliance with the Khan of the Horde and the Livonian Order was made to Pskov rebellion against the backdrop of the Lithuanians.The situation was resolved in a bloody battle in favor of the Russian state, which received the coveted independence.
Russian-Lithuanian war, which is a confrontation between the two states, which lasted from 1487 by 1494, ended with the conclusion of a peace treaty in which Russia has moved much of the conquered lands, including the fortress of Vyazma.
can also note the positive results of the reign of Ivan the third in domestic politics.At this time, the foundations are laid in the management mandative and local systems carried out centralization of the country and fight against fragmentation.The era was marked by the rise and cultural.The heyday of chronicles, the construction of new architectural structures in place throughout this period.This once again underlines that Ivan the third was an outstanding ruler and his nickname "The Great" best describes it.
